Medicare Prescription Drug

other health-related events.7 In addition, it is very difficult for the FDA to verify and guarantee the safety of foreign prescription drugs,4 and that is a major health problem in itself. Another argument against this issue, is that, it is forcing patients to lie to their physicians about not following the proper prescribed recommendations.4 This is extremely dangerous, because physicians have no way of knowing what patients are doing in privacy to avoid the high cost of prescription drugs, unless they are honest. Moreover, these illicit practices by patients which can result in inaccurate post diagnosis or improper drugs and increased dosages that can be fatal. Problem Part 3: This policy is riddled and challenges and barriers since its implementation,…

"she was in bed with the cats doing a crossword puzzle." Louise further advised me that he went back to sleep and found the deceased laying supine in the hallway when he woke from his nap at approximately 1:30 PM on this day. Louise stated "I got out of bed to look for her so we could go down to the garage and have a smoke like we usually do, that's when I found her in the hallway unresponsive and not breathing so I called 911." Louise later provided a statement form. Louise stated that the…

allows the present study to identify the study cohorts and determine the outcome events. The Part D prescription drug event (PDE) data include pharmacy claims submitted by pharmacies to the Part D health plans for beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Part D, which record prescription drugs identified by the National Drug Code, the date of dispensing, and the length of supply (also known as “days’ supply”). The use of the PDE data allows the present study to ascertain the starting time and duration…

Medication errors are believed to be the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. These deaths can be prevented by the reduction of medication administration errors (MAEs) in the healthcare environment. Dr. Jean Watson implemented several simple caring practices at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, Ga in 2009. The intention of these practices was to implement small changes on the nursing floor during the times of medication administration in an effort to eliminate distractions and…

driving impairment because of both symptoms and treatment (ex, orthopedic injury treated with opioids.) Older adults generally not only take more medication, they are also more susceptible to unwanted side effects. The Beers Criteria lists medications that are considered inappropriate for the older adult and should not be used or if used, monitored closely. http://www.pharmacist.com/node/84786 This list is useful when checking a driver’s medication list. Adverse effects of certain…

marijuana and prescription medications have been vigorously debated since numerous states in the United States have legalized medicinal marijuana, and in a recent event in the world, Uruguay legalized marijuana and the government regulates and sells it. Many marijuana researchers are saying that marijuana could end the need for most prescription drugs because marijuana can help with such a diverse amount of illnesses and diseases. Marijuana, compared to prescription medications from a medicinal…

Krystina, Thank you for the feedback. Baseline lab evidence outlines treatment progress and direction of therapy needed. I appreciate your thought process for following up sooner. The reason I directed Dale to follow up in two weeks in my outlined treatment plan is supported by Dales receptiveness in education with trying the non-pharmacological alternative treatments in conjunction with Colchicine. Rather than pushing more medications on patients (NSAIDs) right from the date of a diagnosis, I…

grade 2 astrocytoma; an aggressive form of brain cancer. Soon after Brittany had a partial craniotomy and a partial resection of her temporal lobe in attempts to rid the cancer. 3 months later, in April, her diagnosis was elevated to grade 4 astrocytoma, also known as glioblastoma. With the diagnosis came a prognosis of six months to live. Immediately following the news she concluded that "death with dignity”, or dying peacefully as a result of prescription medication, was the best option for…

and according to written directions from the physician. Furthermore, the school personnel can refuse to administer medication when there is any discrepancy (i.e., label is unclear, label is torn label, or different from instruction or contents,). This medication will not be given until clarification is obtained. According to the state and local policy all medications and controlled substances must be stored in a secure location ("How to Assist with Medications in School Setting"). The…

As our world ages more problems arise. Whether it is political issues, economic issues, or even crime, it affects all age groups. Most of the issues occurring today are associated with the younger generations. However, there are issues that are being overlooked in the elderly population. Substance abuse in the elderly is one of the fastest growing issues in the United States. The use of alcohol or "misuse" of alochol can place the elderly in many detrimental psychological, physical, and social…