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you may have to click on graphic to properly enlarge it Vertical integration visualized https://ncpa.org/newsroom/qam/2024/05/08/vertical-integration-visualized We all know what it means, but what does it look like? Each year Drug Channels updates its chart of vertically integrated insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and providers—all of which, Drug Channels editors point out, face renewed scrutiny from […]
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the 1+ minute audio file below is from a chronic pain pt who reached out to me for assistance. Apparently, a Wags Pharmacist refused to fill this pt’s controlled Rx. This pt reached out to me via FB chat. It took me ~ 90 minutes just for the pt to tell me who the pt’s […]
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Here is a example of how our judicial system in VERY INCONSISTENT Pain Management Physician Convicted of Unlawfully Distributing Opioids The Physician looks at the potential of 480 yrs in prison over prescribing 9 pts three different controlled meds over 6 yrs, BUT NO OVERDOSE DEATHS! In the below article NINE OD DEATHS, Five people […]
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Medicare Hospital Trust Fund to Stay Solvent Until 2036, Trustees’ Report Says https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicare/109997 Projection is 5 years longer than last year’s prediction The Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund is expected to remain solvent until 2036, 5 years longer than projected last year, the Medicare trustees said Monday in their annual report to Congressopens in a […]
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The CDC guidelines were not created by the CDC but by a dozen or so of “so-called experts” If these people on that committee were “experts” should they not have known that what they created -2016 CDC guidelines -potential to do harm? Could they be financially liable for all the harm that was caused directly […]
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Doc Blows Whistle on Cigna https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/109910 Cigna increased efforts to speed up claims denials using new software and performance measures that pressured medical directors to close cases without a full review, according to a ProPublica investigationopens in a new tab or window. The insurance company reportedly pressured medical directors who fell behind in reviewing cases, […]
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In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation (Exhibit B – 3.28.24 hearing transcript)Related document(s) https://www.docketbird.com/court-documents/In-re-National-Prescription-Opiate-Litigation/-Exhibit-B-3-28-24-hearing-transcript-Related-document-s/ohnd-1:2017-md-02804-05402-002 It is only 160+ pages
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R.I.P. Robert Charles Foster Robert Charles Foster, a male from Oregon died by suicide. ‘(or as he phrased it, “suicide by cop”). Foster told the police during a previous suicide attempt, “I had been in chronic, constant pain, and was for whatever reason, not able to get the medication he needed for it.” He was […]
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Notice in this DOJ press release, that they stated that individuals traveled hundreds of miles to obtain prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances – one of those DEA RED FLAGS. Generally, RED FLAGS are policies that the DEA adopts from observing what many/addicts/diverters do. Let’s look at the simple math. Over a ~ 6-year […]
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