Opioid prescriptions soar: Increase in legitimate use as well as abuse

Article Abstract:

The opioid pain medications are among the most prescribed drugs in the US and the campaigns to make pain control a priority have raised the patient and physician awareness of the requirement for analgesics. The growing abuse of powerful medications have proved to be a persistent challenge for physicians, policymakers and scientists who are trying to develop better strategies to reduce abuses while continuing to treat pain effectively.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing, Narcotic Analgesic Preparations, Medicinals and botanicals, Analgesics & Antipyretics NEC, Usage, Drug therapy, Pain, Opioids, Analgesics

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Unintended consequences of resource-based relative value scale reimbursement

Article Abstract:

The article explains the various consequences of the reimbursement system that is based on the resource-based relative value scale. The expenses of the clinical services and infrastructures need to be reduced to deliver proper health care to everyone.

Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Care Services, Medical & Health Services, Evaluation, Medical care, Prospective payment systems (Medical care), Medical care (Private)

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