In the News: Jan 9–16
By Sg2 TeamThis week: cancer mortality rates decline record amount; only 10% of providers can prescribe opioid medication; and behavioral health and primary care integration equals better outcomes
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This week: cancer mortality rates decline record amount; only 10% of providers can prescribe opioid medication; and behavioral health and primary care integration equals better outcomes
This week: A study explores alternatives to opioid prescriptions and pregnant women are not getting recommended vaccines.
This week: Free med school tuition to aid primary care physician shortage; behavioral health Medicaid waivers in DC; and heart failure trends
This week: Doctors aren’t confident they can get patients off opioids; venture capital fundraising grows for digital health companies; and rapid response surveys increase engagement in the ED
While opioid stewardship programs often incorporate provider and patient education as well as prescription monitoring, progressive organizations are implementing more high-impact strategies specifically designed for surgical patients.