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AMA: 6 ways states can combat the opioid epidemic
The American Medical Association on Sept.9 released a report to guide policymakers and states in responding to the opioid epidemic, detailing successful strategies and lessons learned in Colorado, Mississippi, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
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Americans 7x more likely to fill opioid prescriptions than Swedes
Americans are seven times more likely to fill a prescription for opioids the week after surgery than Swedes, according to a study published in JAMA Sept. 4.
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Physicians more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day, new study finds
Physicians were more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day and when appointments were running behind schedule, according to a study published in JAMA cited by STAT.
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HHS earmarks $1.8B for opioid crisis
HHS is giving states more than $1.8 billion in new funding to support programs that address the opioid crisis, the agency announced Sept. 4.
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HCA to host national opioid take-back day Sept. 7
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare will hold a national "Crush the Crisis" opioid take-back day Sept. 7.
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Ineffective drug rehab often costs families thousands
Families across the U.S. are paying thousands of dollars for addicted loved ones to attend largely ineffective drug rehab programs, according to Vox.
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These 3 factors will define nurses' roles in fighting the opioid epidemic
Opioids kill 130 Americans per day, and nurses play a critical role in screening and identifying patients with substance use disorders, according to AJC Pulse.
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Penn Medicine center blends radiology, psychiatry for precision approach to opioid treatment
Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine will establish a new Center of Excellence in which psychiatry and radiology researchers will use PET imaging to study neurobiological changes associated with opioid use disorder.
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'Nontraditional strategies' needed to address fentanyl overdoses, researchers say
Fatal overdoses involving synthetic opioids have increased sharply since 2013, according to a report from Rand Corp.
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Amidst the opioid-epidemic storm: reflections of a non-opioid anesthesiologist
A recent blog post by TeamHealth reviews a discussion with David Samuels, MD, on his thoughts from a non-opioid anesthesiologist's perspective.
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University Hospitals among 4 winners of Ohio Opioid Tech Challenge
The Ohio Development Services Agency announced Aug. 27 the winners of its Opioid Technology Challenge, each of whom will receive a $1 million prize to further develop their proposed projects to address the opioid epidemic.
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Pennsylvania hospital association launches opioid action collaborative
The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania has created the Opioid Learning Action Network.
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Justice Department using data analytics to combat opioid overprescription
Though the U.S. Justice Department has used data analytics to comb through prescription and billing information to detect healthcare fraud for several years, its recent data-driven approach to tackling the opioid crisis may be its most successful yet.
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Nonprofit formed to push opioid settlement money to hospitals
Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich and West Virginia University President Gordon Gee have formed a nonprofit to push any national opioid settlement to hospitals instead of state and local governments, according to the Dayton Daily News.
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HHS proposes changes to privacy rules for addiction treatment
HHS issued a proposal Aug. 22 to loosen privacy rules around the treatment of substance use disorder.
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National review of opioid prescribing for Medicaid beneficiaries not possible yet, OIG finds
All beneficiaries and providers at risk of opioid misuse can't be identified, rendering a national claims database of Medicaid opioid prescribing inadequate, according to a report from the Office of Inspector General.
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2 nurse overdose deaths prompt investigation at UT Southwestern
Federal authorities are investigating Dallas-based University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center after two nurses died of fentanyl overdoses in restrooms at UT Southwestern's William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, according to The Dallas Morning News.
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Buprenorphine prescriptions vary greatly by state
Medicaid prescriptions for buprenorphine, a treatment for opioid use disorder, differed significantly by state in 2018, according to a report from the Urban Institute.
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'Cold turkey' not effective treatment for opioid use disorder, say 83% of Americans
Most Americans agree that people with opioid use disorder need both medical and nonmedical resources for treatment. However, many do not know where to find these resources or how much they will cost, according to a new survey from NORC at the University of Chicago.
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Endo agrees to $11M settlement in opioid case, avoids bellwether trial
Endo Pharmaceuticals has agreed to an $11 million settlement to resolve claims that the drugmaker helped fuel the opioid epidemic, according to Bloomberg. The settlement allows Endo to sidestep a potentially damaging opioid trial set to begin in October.
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