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NewMM, N.M.-- Miy II, Medicaid Fraud Ruled Out Here, Druggist Believes "There is no Medicaid fraud involving physicians, pharmacists and nurshing homes in this area, I can assure you of that," Dickey Neat, co-owner and operator of Norte Vista Pharmacy told fellow members of the Downtown Lions Club when he gave the club program yesterday at Holiday Inn. Neal, president of the Lea County Pharmaceutical Association and district counselor for the New Mexico Pharmaceutical Association, said he is not as familiar with other parts of the state as with this immediate area, but that he doubts much fraud has been practiced in New Mexico. State druggists are, he said, policing their own ranks in an effort to protect the reputation of the association. Recent widespread publicity about cases of fraud which have been uncovered have "a lot of people on the bandwagon," Neal said, "and the first time anything goes wrong they think fraud is involved," but be cited instances of complaints he has checked out which proved not to be valid. In referring to the nursing home frauds which have been cited in national publicity, Neal said the nursing home business is "big." and that it undoubtedly is true that fraud has been practiced in some places between pharmacists and nursing home administrators.

But Neal, who is pharmaceutical consultant for the Good Samaritan Village, said he did not "slip the administrator anything under the counter" for the contract, which, he said, is awarded on a one-year basis. And he pointed out that his pharmacy does not provide all of the prescription drugs for the nursing home; that patients have the privilege of designating the pharmacy where their prescriptions are to be filled. Each nursing home must have a consultant, he said, explaining that the consultants keep watch over the amounts and kinds of drugs being administered, help the nursing homps set up and maintain records concerning drugs, and check Tor such things as two nr morp drugs which have been prescribed for one patient which may be contraindicated as far as their effectiveness is concerned. He cited, for example, antacids and antibiotics, explaining that an antacid will counteract the effectiveness of an antibiotic. Heexplained that doctors sometimes forget that a patient has been taking a certain medication over a long period of time, and will prescribe some drug for a current illness, the effectiveness of which will be nullified by the older prescription.

Neal said the dispensing of controlled substances (narcotic, suppressant and stimulant drugs) is carefully monitored. He told of a recent incident when his routine checking of the dispensing of such drugs revealed unusual patterns of dosage for certain patients. Investigation revealed that pilfering was taking place, and an arrest was made. Neal said in certain areas, where fraud has been discovered, physicians have financial interests in pharmacies, and have written prescriptions which were charged for but not filled. No local doctors are part owners of pharmacies here, he said.

Neal was introduced by Jeff Williams, president-elect, who conducted the meeting in the absence of J. R. Cox, president. Weather "NEW MEXICO: Continued cloudy mornings and partly cloudy afternoons with scattered afternoon thundershowers east portions through Friday; elsewhere, cloudy, windy and mild; southerly winds 10 to 20 miles per hour afternoons; slightly cooler Friday; lows tonight 20s and 30s mountains, 90s east and south; highs.Friday 60s mountains to 80s south. Sunday Set FoivStamp Collectors A "clothesline" display will highlight Sunday's meeting of the Roadrunner Stamp dub at Valley Savings and Loan in Artesia.

Persons attending are asked to bring one or two album pages, or time they compose especially for display; First, secoM and third place awards will be presented to entries in stamps or covers, all other stamps or covers, U. S. or foreign stamps or covers entered by collectors under 18 years of age. "There will also be an auction where participants will have an opportunity to buy or sell stamps and covers," said Joyce Crane, publicity chairman. Elected at the group's last meeting were President Bill Law of Hobbs, Vice President Al Schettler of Carlsbad, Secretary Jerry Wigley of Hobbs, Treasurer George Murdock Jr.

of Carlsbad, Auction Chairman Jerome Eickhoff of Artesia. Program Chairman John Runyan of Hobbs and Ms. Crane. "Any postage stamp collector is welcome to attend, and is invited to join the club. There are no dues and the club charges no fees," Ms.

Crane said. LEMC Sponsoring Class on Vital Signs A class on "The Vital Signs and Hypertension" will be held at Will Rogers Community Center from 7 to 9 p.m. today under the sponsorship of Llano Estacario Medical Center. The will be Kathy Melton, registered nurse. A lecture and film will make up the program, and brochures will be distributed.

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DAL PASO HOBBS -PH. 393-4139 After Larry Travis Brown 22, of Hobbs, waived jury trial, Magistrate Don Hallam yesterday dismissed charges of possession of barbiturates and reckless driving against him at the request of Asst. Dist. Atty. Bob Laughlin.

Laughlin said the case's evidence was too weak to pursue. The state's key witness, Det. Jim Murphy, was not present to testify. Brown was arrested Dec. 20 after an incident in which by WASHINGTON (AP) Brazilian coffee production will improve this year, but effect on steadily rising coffee in the United Stain, Agriculture Department says.

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Sunday, will be the Ballet Folklorico de Sol of El Paso, dances, singing and booths food and games. A coronation ball will be held at 9 p.m. Saturday to- crown a church queen. FORGERY REPORTED Ross Wolfe, manager of Gibson Discount Center, 800 West Bender vcstcrdsv reported to police that a $50 check written at the store on April 14 had been returned as yard, went around two vehicles and back into the street. Officers reported they went to the home of the suspected driver and asked him to step outside for questioning about the accident.

Police said a search of the residence turned up a syringe and capsules. Ross Thomas Wolfe, 22, of Hobbs, was scheduled for a hearing yesterday on a charge of possession of phenobarbital. The charge was dismissed at the request of Laughlin who said the tablets which contained phenobarbitol could be a forgery on the First National Bank account of G. H. Patton Jr.

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