Why hoarding of hydroxychloroquine needs to stop by Martha Bebinger, WBUR Wednesday, March 25, 2020 It appears those hoarding a drug seen as a potential treatment for COVID-19 include doctors and dentists who are writing prescriptions for themselves.
Study: Medicaid enrollees may struggle to access buprenorphine by Jacqueline Renfrow Monday, June 3, 2019 A recent study found that buprenorphine was underused in states with high opioid-related mortality rates, especially for Medicaid patients.
Study charts recent spike in telehealth usage by Matt Kuhrt Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Recent coverage expansions have increased the use of telehealth tools, according to data from one commercial insurer.
Primary care is part of the answer to the opioid crisis by Joanne Finnegan Thursday, July 5, 2018 In order to treat more people addicted to opioids, primary care practices need to step up, according to doctors.
Opioid makers cut back on marketing payments to doctors by Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, Ryann Grochowski Jones, ProPublica Thursday, June 28, 2018 A new ProPublica analysis shows that drugmakers spent less money to market opioids to doctors in 2016 than in prior years.
Study finds widespread satisfaction with Medicaid coverage by Matt Kuhrt Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Medicaid patients generally express satisfaction with their coverage, according to a new study from Harvard’s Chan School of Public Health.
Study: EHR transitions don't hurt outcomes by Marla Durben Hirsch Thursday, July 28, 2016 Moving from paper to electronic records--or from one EHR to another--did not hurt short-term outcomes in Boston.
