Opioids
The House Ways and Means Committee today held a hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services’ fiscal year 2019 budget request, at which HHS Secretary Alex Azar testified.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration today issued new clinical guidance for treating pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants.
Panelists discussed proactive, preventative approaches to care aid in population health strategies, and a case study in targeting opioid substance use disorder in communities.
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Senate leaders today announced an agreement on a deal that would raise spending caps on military and domestic programs over the next two years.
America’s Health Insurance Plans today released findings from a study assessing health insurance claims from 2009 to 2013 on six recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday announced additional proposed changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D payment policies for calendar year 2019.
The Drug Enforcement Administration will focus over the next 45 days on pharmacies and prescribers who are dispensing “unusual or disproportionate amounts” of prescription opioid drugs.
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday released a blueprint for educating health care providers that treat or monitor patients with pain.
The Federal Trade Commission today released a factsheet to help consumers find safe treatment for opioid dependence or withdrawal.