Opioids
The AHA recognizes that SAMHSA is statutorily constrained in making structural amendments to the regulations under 42 CFR Part 2; however, because the proposed rule would not change the basic framework of Part 2, which significantly impedes the robust sharing of patient information necessary for…
The Drug Enforcement Administration yesterday published a proposed rule implementing provisions of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery Treatment for Patients and Communities Act that require the agency to limit production quotas for five opioid substances vulnerable…
AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson today announced a $215 million settlement with two Ohio counties that claimed their practices contributed to the opioid epidemic.
Tom Nickels
Executive Vice President
American Hospital Association
October 21, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration approved a record high 1,171 generic drugs in fiscal year 2019, the agency said today.
The opioid crisis cost the U.S. economy $631 billion from 2015-2018, according to a report released by the Society of Actuaries.
The AHA today urged the Drug Enforcement Administration to explicitly consider drug shortages when setting and adjusting aggregate production quotas, citing concern that the agency’s proposal to reduce 2020 production quotas for five opioid controlled substances would exacerbate shortages of…
The AHA appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed notice on aggregate production quotas for schedule I and II controlled substances.
The Department of Health and Human Services today released a guide to help clinicians who are contemplating or initiating a reduction in opioid dosage or discontinuation of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain.
Properly diagnosing and treating mental health disorders through an effective integrated team approach is vital to achieving population health. In 2000, Intermountain created a Mental Health Integration (MHI) program that made mental health evaluation and services part of routine primary care.