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Number of opioid refills, duration of use increased risk of opioid misuse
Results published in BMJ showed the number of opioid prescription refills and duration of use among opioid naïve patients were associated with an increase in opioid misuse.
ACA reduces out-of-pocket medical expenses
The implementation of the ACA reduced out-of-pocket spending for medical care, especially for low-income individuals; however, premium spending remained high for these individuals, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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ACP unveils physician well-being, professional satisfaction initiative
Due to concerns about physician health, the ACP recently launched an initiative to cultivate a culture of wellness, enhance practice efficiency, reduce administrative burdens and improve physician well-being and professional satisfaction, according to a press release.
Opioid emergency declarations offer short-term benefit on a ‘slippery slope’
In 2016, more than 63,000 people overdosed and died; opioids caused approximately 66% of those deaths, according to research from the CDC.
FDA resources can help prescribers better understand biosimilars
by Leah Christl, PhD
ACR, medical societies urge Congress to reverse Part B change
More than 100 medical societies, including the American College of Rheumatology, have urged Congress to reverse a recent CMS policy that applies Merit-based Incentive Payment System adjustments to Medicare Part B payments, warning that it will create massive financial uncertainty for specialty providers and endanger patient access.
Experts, AAFP, ACP criticize Trump’s ‘Small Business Health Plan’ proposal
The U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed rule to increase opportunities for employment-based health insurance to small businesses seems to do more harm than good, experts and medical societies told Healio Family Medicine.
Health care coalition seeks ways to improve prior authorization, timely access to care
Health care leaders, including physicians, pharmacists, medical groups, hospitals and health insurance providers, are collaborating to put forth a new industry-wide effort to simplify prior authorization processes and ensure safe, timely and affordable care, while decreasing administrative burdens, according to a press release issued by the AMA.
Gas-sensing capsules show promise as GI diagnostic, monitoring tool
Researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia have developed a gas-sensing capsule that, when swallowed, can electronically report important data about the human gastrointestinal system by detecting hydrogen, carbon dioxide and oxygen in real-time.
EDs not major contributor to opioid prescriptions
The number of opioid prescriptions originating from EDs are small and have been declining since 1996, according to research published in Annals of Emergency Medicine.
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