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Reducing Opioid Utilization, Costs Through Provider Outreach, Coordination
10/19/2020
Study findings from a poster presented at AMCP Nexus 2020 suggest that when providers perform outreach and coordination across both prescribers and patients, opioid utilization and costs are reduced.
Study findings from a poster presented at AMCP Nexus 2020 suggest that when providers perform outreach and coordination across both prescribers and patients, opioid utilization and costs are reduced.
Study findings from a poster...
10/19/2020
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CMS Adds Support for Babies, Moms Impacted by Substance and Opioid Use Disorders
07/29/2019
Bulletins announcing new coverage options for state Medicaid programs were released by CMS today outlining new support for babies, mothers, and pregnant women affected by substance and opioid use disorders.
Bulletins announcing new coverage options for state Medicaid programs were released by CMS today outlining new support for babies, mothers, and pregnant women affected by substance and opioid use disorders.
Bulletins announcing new...
07/29/2019
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Proper Medication Disposal: A Need for Improved Awareness
06/26/2019
In a recent study, researchers sought to better understand medication disposal behaviors in order to help inform the design of future innovative drug take-back programs.
In a recent study, researchers sought to better understand medication disposal behaviors in order to help inform the design of future innovative drug take-back programs.
In a recent study, researchers...
06/26/2019
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Targeted Drug Delivery for Cancer Pain Cuts Costs, Hospital Time
04/10/2019
According to recent research published online in JAMA Network Open, reduced costs and health care utilization was observed when targeted drug delivery was added to conventional medical management for patients with cancer-related pain.
According to recent research published online in JAMA Network Open, reduced costs and health care utilization was observed when targeted drug delivery was added to conventional medical management for patients with cancer-related pain.
According to recent research...
04/10/2019
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Lower Costs, Utilization With Abuse-Deterrent Formulation Opioid Use
04/08/2019
According to a recent study, health care utilization and medical costs were lower when patients were given abuse-deterrent formulation opioids.
According to a recent study, health care utilization and medical costs were lower when patients were given abuse-deterrent formulation opioids.
According to a recent study,...
04/08/2019
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Multidisciplinary Program Reduces Inappropriate Opioid Use
04/02/2019
According to a recent analysis, a new program that provides support and resources to patients with chronic pain shows promise in reducing inappropriate opioid use.
According to a recent analysis, a new program that provides support and resources to patients with chronic pain shows promise in reducing inappropriate opioid use.
According to a recent analysis,...
04/02/2019
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Coverage of Nondrug Treatments for Back Pain Inconsistent Across Insurers
03/12/2019
“These findings are important,” researchers wrote, “given the growing literature indicating that nonpharmacologic treatments for chronic, noncancer pain can reduce opioid exposure and overuse and improve patients’ quality of care and pain...
“These findings are important,” researchers wrote, “given the growing literature indicating that nonpharmacologic treatments for chronic, noncancer pain can reduce opioid exposure and overuse and improve patients’ quality of care and pain...
“These findings are important,”...
03/12/2019
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Consensus Panel Outlines Problems with CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline
03/06/2019
A multidisciplinary expert panel identified challenges to implementing the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s opioid prescribing guidelines, most of which were in regard to the millions of Americans who take opioids for chronic...
A multidisciplinary expert panel identified challenges to implementing the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s opioid prescribing guidelines, most of which were in regard to the millions of Americans who take opioids for chronic...
A multidisciplinary expert panel...
03/06/2019
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One in 10 Patients Experience Adverse Effects from Post-Surgical Opioids
02/20/2019
“Knowledge of risk factors and predictors of opioid-related adverse drug events can help develop targeted interventions to minimize the development of these potentially dangerous and costly events,” researchers wrote.
“Knowledge of risk factors and predictors of opioid-related adverse drug events can help develop targeted interventions to minimize the development of these potentially dangerous and costly events,” researchers wrote.
“Knowledge of risk factors and...
02/20/2019
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Reduction of Inappropriate Imaging Procedures for Pain Improves Savings
02/14/2019
Inappropriate imaging accounted for more than 20% of annual imaging costs for patients with uncomplicated low back pain, nontraumatic knee pain, or nontraumatic shoulder pain, according to a study published online in the International Journal...
Inappropriate imaging accounted for more than 20% of annual imaging costs for patients with uncomplicated low back pain, nontraumatic knee pain, or nontraumatic shoulder pain, according to a study published online in the International Journal...
Inappropriate imaging accounted...
02/14/2019
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