PHARMACIST STEVE

http://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/402083-cdc-opioid-guideline-is-causing-harm-to-people-in-chronic-pain On March 15, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published its Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. The recommendations were designed for primary care clinicians who are prescribing opioids for chronic noncancer pain. Its purpose was to lower the supply of prescription drugs and decrease the number of opioid overdoses. […]

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https://wsma.org/Shared_Content/News/Membership_Memo/20180808/Last_chance_to_comment_on_rules_impacting_the_way_you_prescribe_opioids Make your voice heard! Last chance to comment on proposed opioid prescribing rules The WSMA is urging members to review and provide feedback on the Washington State Medical Commission’s final proposed rulemaking establishing opioid prescribing requirements for physicians and physician assistants in our state. Don’t delay; your comments are due by Aug. 16. This […]

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26-year-old Alec Smith couldn’t afford the $1,300 a month insulin he needed to control his diabetes, so he tried rationing it — and died. His mother is now speaking out, telling NBC News she lost her son “because of pharmaceutical greed.”NBC News is a leading source of global news and information. Here you will find […]

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 https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/vulnerable-democrats-opioid-epidemic Vulnerable red-state Democrats are highlighting their work to address the opioid crisis in an effort to hold on to their congressional seats, even as it remains unclear whether the Senate will take key action before the midterm elections. While the opioid epidemic is a priority for much of Congress, candidates in especially hard-hit […]

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Call to Action: PAIN WARRIORS COLLABORATIVE TEAM (QUESTIONNAIRE) We Welcome ALL Chronic Pain Patients, Advocates, Medical & Legal Professionals, Group Members, and Team Leaders from ALL PAIN GROUPS & ADVOCACY WEBSITES to JOIN FORCES & WORK TOGETHER as a COLLABORATIVE TEAM EFFORT. We’re running out of TIME and must do everything possible to change the […]

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            Hi Steve, You have been such a help to me. I have an issue of course. As I stated before, I have a perfect cures report etc..I did find a pharmacy to fill my meds but now they won’t fill until 31 days! I am literally running out of […]

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Parking Shortage at Washington DC VA Medical Center Has Veterans With Disabilities Walking Hundreds of Feet https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/Parking-Shortage-at-Washington-DC-VA-Medical-Center-Has-Veterans-With-Disabilities-Walking-Hundreds-of-Feet-490860451.html The Washington DC VA Medical Center is apologizing to its patients for a shortage of accessible parking spaces. An investigation by the News4 I-Team revealed struggles by patients with disabilities to find parking spaces for medical appointments at […]

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Prior authorization rules: Yet another way the health insurance system frustrates physicians and patients www.healthjournalism.org/blog/2018/08/prior-authorization-rules-yet-another-way-the-health-insurance-system-frustrates-physicians-and-patients/ For patients and physicians, many aspects of the health care and health insurance systems are frustrating and appear to be needlessly complex. One of the most frustrating processes is prior authorization, the mother-may-I approach health insurers use to ensure that […]

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