Experts weigh in on a recent lawsuit against PBMs, whether similar lawsuits will crop up, and the likely outcomes.
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Tag Archives: opioid
Why Efforts to Curb Opioid Use Haven’t Translated to the Pediatric Population
A new study shows efforts to reduce prescription opioid use in adults has not curtailed the incidence of pediatric opioid ingestions. Find out why.
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Scammers, Fraudsters Capitalize on Opioid Addiction Treatment
A lack of national standards and less than optimal oversight of many inpatient, opioid addiction rehabilitation programs is raising questions about the level of services, personnel, and quality of care many patients are receiving.
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Four pain management programs curbing the opioid epidemic
From State-led programs to innovative pharmacist-hospital partnerships, these programs are fighting to quell the epidemic.
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Five key elements of successful local initiatives to combat the opioid crisis
Successful community initiatives are creating systems of care that bridge multiple programs to provide coordinated services to individuals with substance use disorders. Here are five.
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Healthcare leaders must step up to fix the opioid epidemic
Kentucky opioid program drops dispensing by 50%
Program uses provider, patient incentives to fight opioid epidemic
Study: Formularies may be key to alleviating opioid epidemic
New Yale University research offers stunning findings about drug formulary coverage and prescribing opioids.
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FDA challenges abuse-deterrent opioid drug claim
The FDA pushes back on new painkiller’s abuse-deterrent claims. Here’s why this is important to the opioid epidemic.
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