Milestone HCQU West Blog

September 28, 2022

Be Aware of Black Box Warnings

Every day many medications are prescribed for medical conditions, but did you know that some of those medications can include serious risks or warnings? Black box warnings, also called boxed warnings, are required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for certain medications that carry serious health safety concerns and can cause harm. The Black Box Warnings are intended to...

General/Resources

September 14, 2022

Time for a Change

As we know people with intellectual disabilities are often some of the most medicated people in our society. However, did you know they are often excluded from medication trials? But Bristol-Myers Squibb, a large pharmaceutical company, is aiming to change that. Bristol-Myers Squibb will team up with a non-profit company called Disability Solutions. The two companies will work together to...

Community/Resources

June 22, 2022

The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company

Dallas Mavericks’ owner and tech entrepreneur, Mark Cuban, has received many business pitches during his lengthy career, but in 2018 a cold email from a man named Dr. Alex Oshmyansky stuck out to him. In the email Oshmyansky asked Cuban for an investment in his company, Osh’s Affordable Pharmaceuticals. Cuban had some ideas of his own regarding affordable medicine, so...

General/Resources

November 13, 2019

Older Adults and Medication Management

Our hair may become gray, our laugh lines more apparent and we may not have the energy we once did but aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity, adventures, and strength. Did you know…sometimes what we think is normal aging could be the effects or side effects of medications? Many improvements in the health and...

Everyday Life/General

September 25, 2019

Healthcare Challenges with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Recently, I have seen first-hand the challenges faced by providers to get the much needed care for the ladies and gentlemen they support. It can be very frustrating for the providers and the individuals receiving care. Sometimes it takes several visits to healthcare providers and many tests to rule out underlying conditions. The challenges can include improving the health and...