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03-28-2012, 05:12 PM | #61 | |||
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You can always request to have a COPY of your RX given to you from the pharmacy. Then you would know exactly what you were prescribed. If it is a recipe with more than one ingredient, you could see that.
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03-28-2012, 05:24 PM | #62 | |||
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I would call the store management also, they need to know that this person is "messing up" - it is a safety issue for the store as well as possible legal issue.
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03-28-2012, 06:48 PM | #63 | ||
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Welcome to Neuro Talk. I am glad you found this site, and I hope a few people join into this dicussion. what happened to you at CVS is strange. Usually this kind of thing doesn't happen. When you pay for these expensive medications, it hurts the pocketbook when theymake a mistake. Since they would not take the medication back, and they did make the mistake, you could write to the company headquarters. I don't know anyone these days, that can afford to re-purchase medications. Please docoument all that occured.
I really am sorry this happened to you. I look at all medications before I leave the store these days and make sure it is correct. That is about the only way we can protect ourselves from errors. ginnie Last edited by ginnie; 03-28-2012 at 06:49 PM. Reason: missed a word |
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03-29-2012, 07:31 AM | #64 | |||
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Just a note:
If you suspect someone is STEALING drugs, it is best to call corporate and the state. If you call the store management, you are tipping them off that you suspect, and they will stop for a while and be harder to catch. Corporate for chain stores, has security and they have cameras and will watch the employees that way to gather evidence. They may send in "shoppers" who are paid to evaluate service as well. I have worked in places where the management was the culprit stealing and in cahoots with others. So going around THEM is best. For errors in dispensing, that seem too frequent, I'd contact the state licensing and they will investigate your complaint. It is best to have evidence to show them. Dates and times of the fill and the error bottle and contents. Each pharmacist is licensed by the STATE, and if they lose this license from negligence, they can no longer work. The state has the most power in this kind of situation.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | ginnie (03-31-2012) |
03-29-2012, 07:48 AM | #65 | ||
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CVS is so big that I don't think a complaint to them would count for anything. They are partr of Caremark arent they? there is only two big games in town, CAremark and Medco. Do you think a pill diary would help? tracking each refill with numbers? I have found documentation on anything would help support what you are trying to accomplish. Malinda |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | ginnie (03-29-2012) |
03-29-2012, 08:46 AM | #66 | ||
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Yes Malinda, count the pills at the store in front of them! over what you need or under what you need, the count should be correct. I do this each refill. I did have a pill shortage, and since I documented the medication each day, I never figured it out. I do keep that journal people talk about. so it taught me to be extra careful. Two days without one of these meds. and you don't feel so good. However, no store or pharmacy should be rude. They should accept this proceedure from you and counting the pills and all. We need to protect ourselves. I also get 3 scripts, with other meds. at the same time. I didn't count the number of scripts I got, and wound up with one missing. Now I count scrips and document them too as Mrs.D stated. I still wonder what happed to that "other script" did an office worker take it?????? My house mate still thinks that is what happened. My doctor did re-write that one, only because he knows me for a long time now. he knew I didn't do anything wrong so I got lucky, and grew more carefull all at once. ginnie
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03-29-2012, 08:51 AM | #67 | |||
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The large corporate chains have security teams for just this
sort of problem. Just because they are "large" does not mean they will not act. In fact, a complaint that has evidence and validity will be accepted IMO. But if you suspect any pilfering, or diversion at a store, you must go around the local management and instead to corporate level. For chain negligence--incompetence, I'd do both, the State and corporate. Chains pay for shopping services to pose as customers and evaluate service delivered. "Shoppers" can be very helpful in cases like this as well. Smaller chains, or independent pharmacies are another thing altogether. They do not have the same resources for security. In the case of an independent, I'd go to the state licensing bureau.
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03-31-2012, 03:00 PM | #68 | |||
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I agree with MrsD on this issue, and I think contacting police would be counterproductive, and here's why:
If legal authorities are brought in, the issue becomes extremely public (they love getting press for drug busts of any kind - it helps their budgets), and could instigate an unwarranted witch-hunt that could hurt many responsible pharmacists, employees, and PATIENTS. Corporate/state entities will most likely handle things quietly and internally, getting rid of the bad while causing the least harm to the good pharmacists and patients. Doc
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03-31-2012, 03:58 PM | #69 | ||
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What if someone is truely messing around in the pharmacy? Messing with a controlled substance is a felony. Don't we have an obglitation to do the right thing to report it?. I really don't know doc, I am just throwing that idea out there. I would hate to have one of the assistants intentionally doing the shorting. I really don't know what I would do. I did get one whole script less one time, didn't count the number of scripts for the "Months" I signed for. He did trust me, and I always wondered where that script went to. Did I drop it knowing how important it was to me? or was their a printing error? Their PC said it was printed out. So in that case an office worker? I never figured it out. I was just plain lucky My doctor knows me as well as he does. I hope this does not happen to anyone. Check meds before leaving doctor with scripts, and at the pharmacy!. ginnie
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03-31-2012, 04:39 PM | #70 | |||
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What goes on in a pharmacy behind the counter, is PRIVATE business. A pharmacy is not a public place...it is private property. When the theft LEAVES the premises, then a crime has been committed. This goes for shoplifting too. A store can choose to not press charges you know in some crimes as well.
It is up to the owner/owners to oversee its functions. If you know of large amounts of controlled drugs LEAVING illegally the place of business...you see transactions happening in the parking lot, or see things after hours....then you can call police. Outside is a public venue. It is illegal to have unlabeled drugs on your person (without a legal prescription vial) and you can be arrested for that. Pharmacists may be excluded, if transfer paperwork is present, say moving a small item from one store to another. Most likely for large problems the DEA would be the one to do it. In robberies, the DEA is often one of the agencies involved in the investigation. But if you just suspect things, with no evidence, you need to get EVIDENCE before you blow any whistles. You have to prove it was not an "error" or professional mistake. And corporate is the one to gather this evidence and decide to call the authorities. The drugs belong to corporate. It can get pretty complex....but in 40 yrs I have NEVER seen or heard of police being involved other than in robberies at the counter (by criminals) or break ins after hours. We call the police on theft from the floor and shoplifting, or disorderly conduct. I've been the one called into problem places when the pharmacist is being removed from duty. This is usually done by surprise, so they don't know what is happening. But many times I've been the one to come in after, and clean up so to speak. I've seen many things over the years. And it is not common or pleasant.
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