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How telemedicine is helping with the opioid crisis

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Health orgs need to tackle opioid crisis head on

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The 2020 CARES Act: Caring About Substance Abuse Treatment Document ("SUD") Privacy

McBrayer Law Blog

Posted In CARES Act , Coronavirus , Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act , COVID-19 , Opioid Epidemic As of March 8 th , 2021 there were more than 28,813,424 cases and 523,850 COVID-19-related deaths in the U.S., representing 20% of the world's known COVID-19 deaths, and the most deaths of any country. [1]

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Health systems are notching big wins with their IT investments

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By Bill Siwicki | July 13, 2023 News Telehealth proves successful for opioid use disorder treatment Virtual care provider Ophelia found 56% of its OUD patients remained in treatment for six months. By Bill Siwicki | May 18, 2023 News Augusta University Health saves $1.1M

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Telehealth and mail-order abortion possible in some states during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Studies have shown that although mifepristone's safety record is superior to that of penicillin, it is more heavily restricted than opioids such as fentanyl. And abortion's price tag isn't always covered by insurance, which could put it out of reach financially.

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Day 4 Notes from the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Healthcare Law Blog

If you include substance abuse disorders (opioid, alcohol, other illegal and legal drugs) as well, the numbers and costs continue to grow. There are a lot of “blockbuster” drugs coming to market today and in the near future with eye-watering price tags. David Cordani, Cigna’s CEO, shared an interesting “big picture” perspective.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

logs 2023 operating loss Nursing home law remains in limbo amid uncertainty about fixes RI spending opioid settlement on safe injection site, other programs R.I. logs 2023 operating loss Nursing home law remains in limbo amid uncertainty about fixes RI spending opioid settlement on safe injection site, other programs R.I.