The National Institute on Drug Abuse in collaboration with the substance abuse engagement focused on improving prevention & treatment strategies for opioid addiction.
FDA plans to leverage data analytics and updated policies to combat opioid abuse
The FDA plans to put in more efforts to address opioid abuse in 2019 by utilizing data analytics, enhancing research and innovation.
Meditech adding an opioid stewardship toolkit to EHR
Meditech has announced that it will be adding an opioid stewardship toolkit to Meditech Expanse, the company’s web-based electronic health record (EHR).
$1.94 billion in annual hospital costs attribute to patients experiencing opioid overdose
The company Premier uncovered that approximately $1.94 billion in annual hospital costs were attributable to patients suffering from opioid overdose.
A federal task force calls for more individualized approach to pain management
A federal task force is suggesting a far more individualized approach to pain management in the wake of the opioid epidemic.