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I am really excited about this. How do you guys feel about it?
I thought it was written such that we could add refills to existing prescriptions, not just prescribe willy nilly.
When can we start prescribing percocet?
Prescribe 1 percocet tablet to any patient that is raising hell in the pharmacy and they will leave like happy kids with a lollipop
This is super ridiculous. Women already get a free "healthy woman check" or whatever the hell its called. In which they get their free birth control. Now all this will do is incentivize them to not use this free preventative checkup, which likely includes mammograms, pap smears, etc. Its a great idea to hold birth control "hostage" and tie it to receiving these other benefits of an annual exam. If only there was a way to coerce men into being seen annually.
This country has a bizarre obsession with womens' access to birth control. Illogical laws everywhere.
It is a horrible idea to hold birth control hostage. Absolutely horrible. Mammograms are not at all related to needs for birth control, pelvic exams and pap smears only peripherally so. Pap smears are no longer required every year for most women; and pap smears are not required period before birth control prescription per ACOG guidelines. Is it a reasonable idea for an annual check up with a physician? Sure. But reasonable to hold birth control hostage in the way that it currently is? No.
Anyway. I'm neither for nor against this. Should be interesting to see how it plays out. Other countries already have OCPs OTC.
Forcing preventative care on the populous would be fantastic.
My impression is that they don't want to be professionally told what they already know. "You're overweight and terribly out of shape. Change your diet and start exercising." They won't take the advise anyway, so why make an office visit just to be shamed?Here's the better question: Why does it have to be forced? Why do Americans collectively not care about preventive health at the same level as citizens of other developed nations do? It's a damn shame that people who care about their personal health and well-being (especially in the 40 and under crowd) are the exception and not the rule. I think about how much morbidity and mortality we could be saving, and it gives me the blues.
If we are going to do this sort of thing, why birth control? I mean, I know the answer already, but why not albuterol for patients having an acute attack? You know, something that would have much more utility in the "I don't have time to see the doctor" realm?
Condoms, Plan B and now this?
Nah I'm not going to be writing for that.
Sorry.
I know thatThe nation seems to care about preventing pregnancy more than managing chronic conditions. I always thought it was crazy regarding the spending on women's reproductive health compared to others. "Free" birth control yet HTN and diabetes meds don't have that same tier of "free" necessity. It's agenda driven in my opinion, either that or trying to buy votes.
We don't write for condoms or plan B, those are OTC products. Plan B was technically OTC but it was restricted to 18+ (now it isn't).
They'll get a list of the most profitable ones, I'm sure.Would these pharmacists receive adequate training to recommend the different types of birth control? From what I recall, we only got an hour or so on this in pharmacy school. Then again I only work with old men, maybe that's why I don't know a thing about the billion types of birth control out there, just hoping that CVS won't expect pharmacists to prescribe without knowing what they're prescribing.
Here's the better question: Why does it have to be forced? Why do Americans collectively not care about preventive health at the same level as citizens of other developed nations do? It's a damn shame that people who care about their personal health and well-being (especially in the 40 and under crowd) are the exception and not the rule. I think about how much morbidity and mortality we could be saving, and it gives me the blues.
The only articles in Cosmo are 25 ways to make your man go goo goo gah gah in bed and every article is just a variation on that. Women need to stop reading that garbage and stop thinking every guy wants a finger inserted in his arse.They'll get a list of the most profitable ones, I'm sure.
Then they'll give the patient whatever they say they want based on a full page ad from Cosmo.
The only articles in Cosmo are 25 ways to make your man go goo goo gah gah in bed and every article is just a variation on that. Women need to stop reading that garbage and stop thinking every guy wants a finger inserted in his arse.
I don't believe you. That area is never clean even when you just get out of the shower and there's always gas...Don't go ruining the fun for the rest of us.
CVS will probably have weekly and monthly targets on how many OC we prescribe just like the flu shots....Would these pharmacists receive adequate training to recommend the different types of birth control? From what I recall, we only got an hour or so on this in pharmacy school. Then again I only work with old men, maybe that's why I don't know a thing about the billion types of birth control out there, just hoping that CVS won't expect pharmacists to prescribe without knowing what they're prescribing.
and then find ways to justify it, brainwash the new graduates onto implementing it, and ultimately lure in (blind) investors.CVS will probably have weekly and monthly targets on how many OC we prescribe just like the flu shots....
Pharmacists Letter from October 2015 has Detail Document on this with a great chart for assessing appropriate OCP.Would these pharmacists receive adequate training to recommend the different types of birth control? From what I recall, we only got an hour or so on this in pharmacy school. Then again I only work with old men, maybe that's why I don't know a thing about the billion types of birth control out there, just hoping that CVS won't expect pharmacists to prescribe without knowing what they're prescribing.
Pharmacists Letter from October 2015 has Detail Document on this with a great chart for assessing appropriate OCP.
The real challenge will be fitting this into an already overworked day
It isn't a horrible idea at all. If I had my way, it would be law to have a physical examination every year for everyone. Forcing preventative care on the populous would be fantastic.
It cracks me up how birth control is considered some sort of unique, special, emotional thing in this stupid ass country of ours. Its literally the only drug that has to be free by law. Its exponentially more horrible to hold albuterol "hostage" but nobody ever has multiparagraph rants about that. Hell, in fact, if you dare commit the sin of having asthma, that's a guaranteed $1000+ a year you have to spend on steroid inhalers. But, oh lord, don't we dare make women pay for a lifestyle drug that isn't medically necessary the vast majority of the time. **** asthmatics. And every other disease ever. They have to pay.
I agree. Going in for a physical exam every year is much more important than access to "maintenance" birth control pills. The safest and most effective contraceptive on earth is still abstinence, and you can get that over-the-counter for an unlimited supply at no charge. One would just have to have a very understanding partner who believes in the same.
Do people actually still think abstinence is a realistic form of birth control?
Why is it not realistic? It's just like quitting soda. I haven't had a single drop of soda in 9 years, and I didn't think anything of it? What's different about not having sexual intercourse that involves penetration, if you are not planning to make a baby?
Why is it not realistic? It's just like quitting soda. I haven't had a single drop of soda in 9 years, and I didn't think anything of it? What's different about not having sexual intercourse that involves penetration, if you are not planning to make a baby?
Why is it not realistic? It's just like quitting soda. I haven't had a single drop of soda in 9 years, and I didn't think anything of it? What's different about not having sexual intercourse that involves penetration, if you are not planning to make a baby?
Because the evidence says so.Why is it not realistic?
Did you really just compare sex to pop? ... You clearly aren't having good sex.
My impression is that they don't want to be professionally told what they already know. "You're overweight and terribly out of shape. Change your diet and start exercising." They won't take the advise anyway, so why make an office visit just to be shamed?
The nation seems to care about preventing pregnancy more than managing chronic conditions. I always thought it was crazy regarding the spending on women's reproductive health compared to others. "Free" birth control yet HTN and diabetes meds don't have that same tier of "free" necessity. It's agenda driven in my opinion, either that or trying to buy votes.
Coke Zero is pretty delicious.
Still, sex has the advantage of burning calories, so it still beats out soda.
I took advantage.Coke rewards was allowing you to get a coupon for a free 12 pack for only 30 points.
OHP will allow the pharmacist to bill for first visit and repeat visits at the same rate.I think it's good.
However, they should be paid for the assessment.
ORS Chapter 689 said:Section 2
(c) The rules adopted under this subsection must prohibit a pharmacist from:
(A) Requiring a patient to schedule an appointment with the pharmacist for the prescribing or dispensing of a hormonal contraceptive patch or self-administered oral hormonal contraceptive;