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[reiki604]

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@151949 wrote:

Where I worked pharm reps would occasionally bring a lunch to our unit  so that people would attend an inservice on a new drug.It was done at the invitation from the pharmacy dept heads because they were planning to introduce a new drug to their formulary and wanted staff inserviced about it. 

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This practice was made illegal maybe about 15 years ago or so. Pharm reps can't even give pens or pads out now.

[sidsmom]

[151949]

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@reiki604 wrote:

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@151949 wrote:

Where I worked pharm reps would occasionally bring a lunch to our unit  so that people would attend an inservice on a new drug.It was done at the invitation from the pharmacy dept heads because they were planning to introduce a new drug to their formulary and wanted staff inserviced about it. 

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This practice was made illegal maybe about 15 years ago or so. Pharm reps can't even give pens or pads out now.

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My understanding is it is illegal if they are there to try to sell a drug. In other words to get doctors to ask the pharmacy to buy the drug. However, to INSERVICE the staff about the drug after the hospital has added it to the formulary it is legal.

[pigletsmom]

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@151949 wrote:

I use walgreens pharmacy. A mystery to me is - all my drugs are tier 1. My copay for a 30 day supply for tier one is $3.  Yet, when I go to pick them up at the drug store each of my 4, 90 day, Rx drugs has a different co pay. Instead of $9 one is $8.98 - another $6 - another is $4, but that's metformin and I know it is really cheap and only one is the actual $9. When I ask the pharmacist she says she charges what the insurance co tells her to charge. When we used to snowbird to Pa. all except the metformin were $9 at the Walgreens there. SMH.

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I think it's because the cost of the prescription minus what the insurance pays is less than your copay. It's possible the insurance just started paying more since you moved or the prices are just cheaper in Florida.

[reiki604]

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@151949 wrote:

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@reiki604 wrote:

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@151949 wrote:

Where I worked pharm reps would occasionally bring a lunch to our unit  so that people would attend an inservice on a new drug.It was done at the invitation from the pharmacy dept heads because they were planning to introduce a new drug to their formulary and wanted staff inserviced about it. 

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This practice was made illegal maybe about 15 years ago or so. Pharm reps can't even give pens or pads out now.

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My understanding is it is illegal if they are there to try to sell a drug. In other words to get doctors to ask the pharmacy to buy the drug. However, to INSERVICE the staff about the drug after the hospital has added it to the formulary it is legal.

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what you are talking about is a completely different situation than the one I was talking about and I haven’t heard of an in service in the past number of years where any refreshment was served other than something provided by the nursing ed dept. usually cookies, donuts or bagels (a splurge). Nowadays it’s more like an online module done on the nurse’s own time.

[151949]

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@reiki604 wrote:

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@151949 wrote:

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@reiki604 wrote:

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@151949 wrote:

Where I worked pharm reps would occasionally bring a lunch to our unit  so that people would attend an inservice on a new drug.It was done at the invitation from the pharmacy dept heads because they were planning to introduce a new drug to their formulary and wanted staff inserviced about it. 

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This practice was made illegal maybe about 15 years ago or so. Pharm reps can't even give pens or pads out now.

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My understanding is it is illegal if they are there to try to sell a drug. In other words to get doctors to ask the pharmacy to buy the drug. However, to INSERVICE the staff about the drug after the hospital has added it to the formulary it is legal.

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what you are talking about is a completely different situation than the one I was talking about and I haven’t heard of an in service in the past number of years where any refreshment was served other than something provided by the nursing ed dept. usually cookies, donuts or bagels (a splurge). Nowadays it’s more like an online module done on the nurse’s own time.

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These things are done for the physician - ICU staff doctors and the interns and residents. Our doctors invite the ICU nurses as a courtesy, and because they liked us.

[reiki604]

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@151949 wrote:

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@reiki604 wrote:

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@151949 wrote:

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@reiki604 wrote:

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@151949 wrote:

Where I worked pharm reps would occasionally bring a lunch to our unit  so that people would attend an inservice on a new drug.It was done at the invitation from the pharmacy dept heads because they were planning to introduce a new drug to their formulary and wanted staff inserviced about it. 

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This practice was made illegal maybe about 15 years ago or so. Pharm reps can't even give pens or pads out now.

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My understanding is it is illegal if they are there to try to sell a drug. In other words to get doctors to ask the pharmacy to buy the drug. However, to INSERVICE the staff about the drug after the hospital has added it to the formulary it is legal.

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what you are talking about is a completely different situation than the one I was talking about and I haven’t heard of an in service in the past number of years where any refreshment was served other than something provided by the nursing ed dept. usually cookies, donuts or bagels (a splurge). Nowadays it’s more like an online module done on the nurse’s own time.

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These things are done for the physician - ICU staff doctors and the interns and residents. Our doctors invite the ICU nurses as a courtesy, and because they liked us.

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And how many years ago was this???? Things have changed dramatically since you were in practice.

[sfnative]

Something snarky is going on and we're all on the receiving end. 

You're lucky you found an Amazon solution - YAY!!!!!!

I've been taking a prescription drug since I was 16 for a chronic disease/disorder.  Until 2 weeks ago, I was paying  52 cents for 30 tablets, because this drug has been around since the 40s.  Two weeks ago, went to Walgreens per usual to pick up my refill and the cost had skyrocketed to $3.87 for the same 30 tablets from the same manufacturer.

In May, $0.52.  In June, $3.87.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY!

[sfnative]

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@sissel wrote:

sorry but these dr.'s  ger a kick back when they prescripts it's not just Drs. it's the perscription too. Everyone wins. Big money with the meds. 

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@sissel

You have made a statement that is not only false, but if made within the context of naming a specific physician would be libel and you could be sued.

Please quote your source for this so-called "information."

After you provide your information, I'd be happy to quote the CFR - Code of Federal Regulations - specific to the subject.

Will be waiting for your response.  Thank you in advance.

[dusty523]

Unfortunately, Dr's. do get money for every script they write.  The reps come to the office to push the medication for the company who they are working for and every time the Dr. writes a script for their medication, they get money.  So, in turn these Dr's. do push the meds in order to get a so-called "kick back".  It may be unethical, but it's legal.