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03/16/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
Researchers compared opioid use disorder treatment trends among Medicaid members with vs without physical, sensory, developmental, and cognitive disabilities.
Researchers compared opioid use disorder treatment trends among Medicaid members with vs without physical, sensory, developmental, and cognitive disabilities.
Researchers compared opioid use...
03/16/2023
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News
03/06/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Average daily out-of-pocket costs for buprenorphine prescriptions decreased between 2015 and 2020, but trends varied by payer type and remained high for some patients, according to a research team from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Average daily out-of-pocket costs for buprenorphine prescriptions decreased between 2015 and 2020, but trends varied by payer type and remained high for some patients, according to a research team from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Average daily out-of-pocket...
03/06/2023
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News
01/05/2023
Michelle Andrews
The law is intended to bolster the number of naloxone prescriptions and reduce stigma-related barriers for patients who take opioids.
The law is intended to bolster the number of naloxone prescriptions and reduce stigma-related barriers for patients who take opioids.
The law is intended to bolster...
01/05/2023
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News
12/20/2022
Katheryn Houghton
The outpatient addiction clinic planned to offer gift cards and vouchers to people with substance use disorders as a form of contingency management.
The outpatient addiction clinic planned to offer gift cards and vouchers to people with substance use disorders as a form of contingency management.
The outpatient addiction clinic...
12/20/2022
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News
12/12/2022
Aneri Pattani; Rae Ellen Bichell
Some experts say settlement funds intended to bolster health services for people with opioid use disorder are not being distributed in sufficient sums to rural areas.
Some experts say settlement funds intended to bolster health services for people with opioid use disorder are not being distributed in sufficient sums to rural areas.
Some experts say settlement...
12/12/2022
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News
12/01/2022
Tony Leys
Front-line health care professionals are being encouraged by federal and state authorities to prescribe medications containing buprenorphine to patients with opioid use disorder.
Front-line health care professionals are being encouraged by federal and state authorities to prescribe medications containing buprenorphine to patients with opioid use disorder.
Front-line health care...
12/01/2022
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News
05/20/2022
Samantha Matthews
The US Department of Health and Human Services recently announced a State Opioid Response grant funding opportunity that will provide nearly $1.5 billion to states and territories.
The US Department of Health and Human Services recently announced a State Opioid Response grant funding opportunity that will provide nearly $1.5 billion to states and territories.
The US Department of Health and...
05/20/2022
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News
04/07/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
When used as adjunctive therapy with outpatient buprenorphine, a prescription digital therapeutic was cost-effective at a $50,000 willingness-to-pay threshold, researchers concluded.
When used as adjunctive therapy with outpatient buprenorphine, a prescription digital therapeutic was cost-effective at a $50,000 willingness-to-pay threshold, researchers concluded.
When used as adjunctive therapy...
04/07/2022
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News
03/08/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Researchers found treatment with methadone or buprenorphine resulted in different overdose and retention outcomes among patients with opioid use disorder.
Researchers found treatment with methadone or buprenorphine resulted in different overdose and retention outcomes among patients with opioid use disorder.
Researchers found treatment with...
03/08/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
07/26/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
A prescription digital therapeutic for the delivery of neurobehavioral therapy to patients with opioid use disorder treated with buprenorphine reduced hospital-based medical costs by more than $2000 per engaged patient, according to recent...
A prescription digital therapeutic for the delivery of neurobehavioral therapy to patients with opioid use disorder treated with buprenorphine reduced hospital-based medical costs by more than $2000 per engaged patient, according to recent...
A prescription digital...
07/26/2021
First Report Managed Care