Tag Archives: Senator Grassley

High Prescribing Florida Psychiatrist Sparks Federal Investigation

Comments can be made here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/21/1883536/another-volley-in-rx-probe.html     Miami Herald   Another volley in Rx probe   Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa continues his investigation into doctors who prescribe large numbers of drugs — a move sparked by a Miami … Continue reading

Posted in Over Prescribing Meds | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Feds investigating high prescribing Florida doctors – Senator calls for a nationwide investigation

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MEDICAID_TOP_PRESCRIBERS_FLOL-?SITE=FLPET&SECTION=HOME   Associated Press   Feds investigating high prescribing Fla. docs By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press Writer   MIAMI (AP) — The federal government has stopped reimbursing a Miami doctor who wrote nearly 97,000 prescriptions for mental health drugs to … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Senator Grassley Eyes Miami Psychiatrist

Miami Herald Senator eyes Miami doctor Sen. Charles Grassley pointed to a Miami doctor in an attempt to show that the government needs to do something about over-utilization of healthcare.   By John Dorschner    A Miami psychiatrist who writes … Continue reading

Posted in Psychiatrists / Psychologists | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

U.S. Senator asks Teenscreen about financing from Big Pharma

Senator Grassley has asked TeenScreen and 32 other groups for information about the financial backing they get from pharmaceutical companies. http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=179090IowaPolitics.com Grassley works for disclosure of drug company payments to medical groups December 8, 2009 WASHINGTON — Senator Grassley has … Continue reading

Posted in Legislation | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment