...professionals. It stands to reason that prescription drug abuse within the elderly presents a much higher risk than prescription drug abuse among younger generations. Ignoring this problem leads to a diminished quality of life and a less attentive healthcare system. Sadly, prescription drug abuse is a silent epidemic among the elderly population and it is a growing problem. With proper attention and diagnosis, there can be a reduction in injuries, such as hip fractures from falling, excessive hospitalizations, and even untimely death. Prescription drug abuse is overlooked by our healthcare professionals every day. Elderly patients are prescribed more medications than younger...
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...CRUZ, Cherry Jeanne F. |Name of Patient: |Age: |Height: |Weight: |Gender: | |J.F.C |20 years old |5’2 |55kg | | |History of present illness: |Past medical History: |Social History: |Family History: |Drug Allergies: | |Juvenile Diabetes Mellitus-Type 1 |None |None |HTN (both sides of my |None | | | | |parents-grandfather and grandmother) | | A. Current Non-Prescription Medication -NONE B. Current Prescription Medication |Name of |Purpose or Reason |Dose |Times of Day |Side Effect/ |Adverse Effect |Drug Interaction | |Medication |taken | | |Special | | | | | | | |Instruction | | | |Mixtard 30 HM |Insulin-requiring |Inject/administer |6:00am- |None |Hypoglycemia, urticaria, rash, | ...
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...Prescription Drugs In this society, most Americans use some type of prescription drug. According to this week chapter reading: “More than 80 % of U.S. adults use some form of medication, with 50 % taking a drug prescribed by a doctor. The average American fills 11 prescriptions per year spending approximately $ 771 annually (Gentzen, p. 245, 2007).” This is a true statement because I am one of those Americans who depend on prescription drugs. I have a seizure disorder that doctors have not found what cause me to have seizure. Without medication, I can have a seizure. So now I have become what society has called “addicted” to prescription drugs, when I go too long without medication, I can have a seizure at any given time. So I am glad that my team has chosen this topic to discuss. We talk about The History of Prescription Drugs, Drugs Addicts, and The steps that we believe that could be used to make a change to the present system. Prescription drugs are medicine regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained. The term prescription drug is used separate from over-the-counter drugs that can be purchased without a prescription. In the United States, the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act determines what requires a prescription. When obtaining a prescription, a person will also receive a pamphlet explaining the drug and helpful information about the effect of the drug and how it affects the body. It also describes side effects...
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...when challenges come up in everyday life can cause significant problems. In many instances a person can become totally dependent on alcohol so that he or she can function appropriately. If a person builds a tolerance to alcohol, he or she will most likely need to drink every day as well as consuming larger amounts in order to achieve the same feeling. One of the most prominent and well-known instances of alcoholism and substance abuse is Betty Ford. Betty Ford was married to President Gerald R. Ford and was thought to be one of the most powerful first ladies in our history. Betty Ford’s achievements include her sponsorships of breast cancer awareness and women’s rights (Meyer, Chapman, & Weaver, 2009). Even though Betty Ford was acknowledged and respected for these achievements, she turn out to be an even greater inspiration in society when she admitted to and overcame her lifetime battles with prescription drugs and alcohol. Betty Ford was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was the only daughter and youngest of three children (The National First Ladies’ Library, 2012). Even though Betty had a pleasant and positive childhood, her mother was considered to be a perfectionist and she expected a lot from her children. Her father was a salesman who travelled frequently and who was hardly ever at home. Betty’s father died when she was sixteen years old and, because he rarely spent time with the family, she did not know until after he died that he was an alcoholic. Her older...
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...| Analysis of an Acquisition | | | | | Merck-Medco Acquisition Analysis Executive Summary: Recommendation It is recommended that Merck tender a cash bid of $6.6 Billion dollars to acquire Medco Containment Services Inc. Marketing & Sales Considerations Medco currently maintains relationships with employers, plan sponsors, and managed care organizations and services over 33 Million individuals. The information collected on physician prescription practices, and patient records and refill tendencies will allow Merck to target their sales and marketing efforts to more effectively reach target markets. In addition, the data collected will be used to identify competitor drug deficiencies and pricing. Operational Considerations A combined Merck/Medco company would result in the control of the entire drug manufacturing and selling process. Merck would have the ability to manufacture drugs specific to each patients needs with collected information being used to research and develop new drugs for sale. Due to the vertical nature of this acquisition Merck will continue to be run independently of Medco so that each division can focus on executing on their strengths within the industry. Overlapping operations, such as marketing and sales, will be consolidated at an estimated after acquisition savings of $1 Billion. Financial Considerations As mentioned, it is recommended that the tendered bid be comprised of all cash. While this will restrict the accounting...
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... Alicia Moore ETH [Check spelling] /125 [Do not leave spaces around a slash mark] 11/21/13 Dariush Ershadi My business of choice for the SWOT analysis is “The Discount Pharmacy”. The Discount Pharmacy’s main goal is to provide prescription medications for customers at the lowest prices on the market. Their goal is to be able to [Wordiness: Remove "be able to"; the sentence will read more smoothly without it] sell prescriptions at reduced prices by maintaining efficiency and targeting a specific group of individuals. The group of individuals would be the individuals who pay for prescriptions themselves. The Discount Pharmacy is a LLC in Portland Oregon operated by John Reeleaf. The Discount Pharmacy has many strengths going for them. Their main goal is to provide customers with the lowest priced prescriptions possible. In today’s economy this is something that is needed. Many individuals are in need of medications but are in the position where paying for them isn’t possible. Elderly have the most problem with this and [Grammar: A run-on sentence requires a comma before "and" (or other conjunction) linking main clauses] it may come down to paying for prescriptions or having a meal to eat. By focusing on the individuals who pay for medications...
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...Business Research Ethics RES/351 January 21, 2013 Business Research Ethics Throughout the history of business, business research has played a vital role in managing a business. As defined by Cooper & Schindler (2011), business research is a systematic inquiry that provides information to guide managerial decisions. Without proper research a business stands a chance of missed opportunities for growth, mismanaging funds, planning, and lowering the cost of goods. However, in more recent times there have been stories of unethical research that has taken place in society and rather than work toward managing a business for the better, we find that research was and has harmed companies and consumers involved. In 2007 and 2008 GlaxoSmithKilne was fined over $80,000 for the killing of 14 babies during an illegal lab research vaccine trial. Glaxo plead guilty and paid a criminal fine for misreporting data and failing to report adverse safety data from post marketing studies (Belkin), 2013). In July 2012, GlaxoSmithKline, also known as GSK, agreed to plead guilty and pay $3 billion to resolve the criminal and civil liabilities stemming from the unlawful promotion of prescription drugs. They failed to report safety data and falsified reporting practices. This is the largest health care settlement in the history of the United States. James M. Cole, Deputy Attorney General, is quotes as saying, “At every level, we are determined to stop practices that jeopardize patients’...
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...Is it good to foster a culture that reinforces failure? (Chapter 8) The fact that failure is something that most businesses have a difficult time accepting, does not mean it is not a blessing in disguise. In this reading selection, the reader can understand more thoroughly the importance of accepting failure in a product’s life cycle and its silver lining for companies. It takes a very skilled leader-manager to recognize the benefits of failure. Whether a failure costs a company almost everything it has, or it is done inexpensively, it is one of the most vital components of a company’s growth. To be innovative in a world where products become obsolete in almost the same moment they are invented, failure needs to be looked at through the perspective of, “How can we benefit from this not working?” Many companies take even more risk by presenting the fact that failure with new products is likely when presenting to potential investors. It is extremely important to do so because many will not take that concept into consideration when analyzing a new product, it may even be overlooked altogether. Some may take the viewpoint that speaking of failure before a new project is initiated would be detrimental to the product, and furthermore, the company’s success. However, failure needs to be recognized as part of the risk-taking, innovation process. It allows a company to understand its customers and their needs on a much greater scale. It also provides what needs to be reinvented...
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...overview website that has authors/doctors that are affiliated with the college who have done studies on the topic of Addictions to pain medications. The Doctors/Authors report on past and current patient history and documented cases and again from peoples real life stories for the past 10 years. The information that was used was documented from 2001 through 2010 from different patients with different signs and symptoms of the addictions and with different medications. I feel my source is credible because the site was not biased in any way. It had references, testimonies and documentations along with charts and graphs from different doctors as well as different patients in different states of the addiction on different medications. The source does not make any claims without evidence to support what is stated and I feel like this site reached out and touched me due to my own personal experience with an addiction to pain medication that led to a suicide attempt in June 2010. Rovero, April (2012) American Society of Addiction Medicine http://www.asam.org/advocacy/find-a-policy-statement/view-policy-statement/public-policy-statements/2012/01/26/measures-to-counteract-prescription-drug-diversion-misuse-and-addiction Founder/President National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse www.ncapda.org This is an exceptional resource to use because the Founder is also the President and a treating doctor who is the backer of this organization and have treated multiple patients with...
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...or persuade the health care provider. These gifts involve pens, pads, lunch, dinner, and luxurious trips. Effective advertising and marketing should promote a product that gains the interest of an individual without question. Advertising, mainly in the form of pharmaceuticals should not be misleading and should not insinuate that common occurrences produce a medical problem. The History of DTC Marketing Originating in the 18th and 19th century, DTC marketing deluded consumers through misleading and falsified advertising. Moving on into the 20th century, “pharmaceutical ads accounted for nearly half of newspapers’ advertising revenue” (Huh, DeLorme, Reid, & Soontae, 2010, para. 3). The Pure Food and Drug Act became a law in 1906 in which Congress placed regulations in relation to advertising. However, the law was amended in 1938 placing stipulations on medications stating that they have to be approved prior to marketing. “Prior to 1962, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had jurisdiction over advertising, including prescription drug advertising” (Huh et al, 2010, para. 6). Currently the Food and Drug Administration...
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...Health Policy Unit 4 IP Cassandra Nunnelly AIU Online October 25, 2013 Abstract The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act 2003, was signed into existence by President Bush on December 8, 2003. To approve the H.R. 1, the Medicare Prescription drug and modernization conference agreement, on November 22, 2003, the House of Representatives voted 220 to 215 and on November 25, the Senate voted 54 to 44 in order to approve the conference agreement. This Act over the years is intended to provide prescription drug benefits to seniors. It will also provide subsidies to insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, and would allow private plans to compete with Medicare 2003. Health Policy The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act 2003, was signed into law by President Bush on December 8, 2003. To approve the H.R. 1, the Medicare Prescription drug and modernization conference agreement, on November 22, 2003, the House of Representatives voted 220 to 215 and on November 25, the Senate voted 54 to 44 in order to approve the conference agreement. This Act is created to provide prescription drug benefits to seniors. It will also provide subsidies to insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, and would allow private plans to compete with Medicare 2003(Jennifer O’Sullivan, Hinda Chaikind, Sibyl Tilson, Jennifer Boulanger, and Paulette...
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...The Aging Population The aging population is living longer than ever before and according to statistics this longevity and aging will continue to grow. The importance of providing the Fifty million aging Baby Boomers are sparking demand for products and environments that accommodate their changing physical and sensory capabilities. Today, one out of every 9 Americans is "old"—another former youth turns 50 every 8 seconds. Those age 65 and older now exceed 35 million, a number poised to explode. January 2011 ushered in the first of approximately 77 million Baby Boomers, born from 1946 through 1964 and are surging toward the gates of retirement (transgenerational). This growth will steadily increase and the population must be prepared to accommodate the aging population. According to the Bureau of Vital Statistics the aging population is the fastest growing population and will continue to increase. This dramatic growth in numbers and proportions, increased life expectancies, and energetic life styles, now enables us to live 20 to 25% of our lives in active retirement. Moreover, today's physically and intellectually active younger generations predict that tomorrow's elderly population will be better educated, healthier, culturally literate and, as individuals, more discerning consumers. Changes in Demographics Sustainable development means sustainable and healthy development of the whole human society on the basis of mutual coordination and common development...
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...Prescription Drug Abuse: The New Drug of Choice Tanya Butler COM/172 Elements of University Composition and Communication II March 29, 2012 Betty Taylor-Thompson Ph.D. Prescription Drug Abuse: The New Drug of Choice “In 2010, approximately 16 million Americans reported using a prescription drug for nonmedical reasons in the past year; seven million in the past month” (National Drug Intelligence Center, 2002, p. 1). “Nonmedical use of a prescribed medicine is use by someone who does not have a prescription for the medication, or use of the prescribed medicine by someone who does not have a prescription in a manner that is not directed or approved by the prescribing physician” (DuPont, 2006, p. 1). The misuse of prescription medication is an expanding health problem in the United States today. An individual taking her own medication exactly as prescribed is not misuse, but giving one pill to a friend or loved one is prescription abuse. In fact, it is against the law. Most people overlook the fine print at the top (or bottom) of the prescription label that clearly states: “Caution: Federal law prohibits transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed.” Then again, some people are very aware of the fine print but choose to ignore it. Many people believe that because the prescription is written by their doctor, it is safe. This is not the case! Prescription narcotics are just as dangerous as illicit drugs, such as cocaine, heroin...
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...the USA at this time is healthcare and prescription drugs. Affordable healthcare and prescription coverage should be available to everyone. Coverage should also have options for small businesses and the self-employed. Recent surveys state that some 47 million U.S. residents have no health insurance, and the numbers keep growing. This is a very personal issue for me as I am one of the 47 million people without health insurance coverage. I am employed full-time for the State Comptroller’s Office as an Administrative Assistant. I actually am employed by Accustaff, a temporary agency. I have worked for them for 2 ½ years without any benefits. Prior to this employment, I had 22 years of employment with the County of Columbia and always had benefits, which included health insurance. I was making $50,000 a year and I am now making $21,000 a year. I was told that I make “too much money” to be eligible for Medicaid. The health insurance available through my employer is extremely expensive and the coverage is “limited” and is full of deductibles and exclusions. I was recently sick and went to St. Peter’s Hospital Emergency Room. The ER doctor saw me for 2.2 minutes and diagnosed me with an upper respiratory infection. No other diagnostic testing was done. He gave me prescriptions to fill and I was sent home. I had to request prescriptions that were on the Wal-Mart $4.00 list otherwise, I would not be able to afford the prescriptions. I received a bill for $600.00 just...
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...illegal, and legal substitutes will replace prescription medications and random urine tests and pill counts make patients guilty until proven innocent. The goal of this piece of legislation is to address the prescription drug abuse problem by limiting the availability of certain controlled substances through increased regulation and oversight. In order to uphold this Bill many people will have to give up their basic rights so that Kentucky Law Enforcement can crack down on any suspicious activity within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. One of the most important rights we have as Americans is our right to doctor patient confidentiality. The doctor patient confidentiality agreement was set in place so doctors could treat their patients as they see fit. Kentucky State Legislators do not believe that doctors are doing everything in their power to help stem the drug problem that has been killing people here for over 20 years. So their answer was KASPER, “Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting” system. This system was designed to track prescribed controlled substances and doctor visits. For example, if you were to feel extreme back pain you would go to your doctor, and he/she would write up a prescription and have you sign a contract saying you would not abuse or sell the prescription. The doctor then would send all of your medical information into this system. You would then go to your pharmacy and drop off your prescription, the pharmacy would check your information...
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