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The latest installments in “Prescription for Tragedy,” The Courier-Journal’s ongoing investigative series into the state’s prescription drug epidemic, turned the spotlight on over-medicating doctors and the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure that is supposed to safeguard the public. The five-month examination generated a troubling picture: “a pattern of permissiveness” toward troubled physicians, generous doses of [...]

At this point, ZoomCare has the support of the Oregon State Pharmacy Association ZoomCare’s business model of providing same-day appointments for basic preventive and acute care from physician assistants has captivated many who’ve watched the company’s quick development in Portland. That doesn’t mean it hasn’t faced critics. Stating concerns about patient safety, pharmacy groups around [...]

Greenway states that medical marijuana patients who endure debilitating medical conditions not only need safe access to their medicine — they need qualified, dependable medical advice and access to their clinic and doctors for regular consultation. Greenway’s Penny DeVries provides advice for choosing a winner. Everybody wants to spend less, but there are certain things [...]

The 160 legislators who convened Tuesday in Tallahassee for the annual session campaigned on promising to do the people’s business. The doubtful would say that, once they get there, many fret more about doing the special interests’ business. It’s shocking, I know. Still, there is one issue on which, in an election year, they could [...]

At the middle of the storm in recent years, insurance legislation may take a back seat this session as lawmakers turn their focus to redistricting and a budget shortfall in a critical election year for both parties. But industry officials anticipate lawmakers to attempt some targeted changes in the areas of property insurance and the [...]

ZoomCare’s business model of offering same-day appointments for basic preventive and acute care from physician assistants has interested many who’ve watched the company’s fast development in Portland. That doesn’t mean it hasn’t faced critics. Citing issues about patient safety, pharmacy groups around the state ceased legislation earlier this year that would have permitted ZoomCare’s physician [...]

HARTWELL, Ga. — A Georgia physician was found not guilty Wednesday of 32 counts of dispensing controlled substances by signing blank prescription forms. One of the forms was taken and used at a pharmacy to obtain what would be a lethal dose of powerful narcotic painkillers for a Hart County woman, according to both prosecutors [...]

CHILLICOTHE — Amazement and tense enthusiasm sums up a lot of of the emotions of the Hope Clinic of Ross County’s board as the clinic prepares to open its doors Monday. Volunteers and staff had a dry run of clinic operations this past Monday with the aid of nursing students from the nursing program at [...]

Florida small businesses seeing their second workers’ compensation rate increase in as many years are calling on the state to reduce the increase because they fear it will harm the economy. A small business group is asking that the increase be reduced by $62 million — an amount equal to the extra costs to the [...]

TALLAHASSEE — Following a last-minute amendment that backers don’t like but had no time to overcome, a measure constraining the price physicians can charge for repackaged prescription drugs passed its first Senate committee on Thursday. The proposal, SB 668, caps fees doctors can charge on prescriptions filled in their offices for workers’ compensation patients. The [...]