Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Block

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Pharmaciststeve

Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Block https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/102198 Cuts could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn’t take action Americans expect the best care from their doctors. Decades of experience, thoughtful interdisciplinary planning, and evidence-based research mean providers are treating them based on widely accepted standards of care. For example, someone […]

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U.S. opioid crackdown hampers some patients’ access to all controlled substance Rxs

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Pharmaciststeve

U.S. opioid crackdown hampers some patients’ access to psychiatric drugs https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-opioid-crackdown-hits-some-patients-access-psychiatric-drugs-2022-12-12/ WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – A crackdown by U.S. drug wholesalers in response to the opioid crisis is preventing some pharmacists from dispensing a combination of stimulants and sedatives routinely prescribed by psychiatrists to help patients manage conditions like anxiety and ADHD. The three […]

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