The crackdown has spooked physicians, including some who say they’re now less inclined to treat complex patients. Hundreds of California physicians are under investigation for their prescribing habits, as the state medical board cracks down on overprescribing. Under the “Death Certificate Project,” the Medical Board of California is trying to take a proactive approach to… Continue reading "Death Certificate Project" Helps Identify Doctors Who Overprescribe
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Opioid Prescribing Varies Widely By Region, Study Shows
In some states, patients were up to three times more likely to be prescribed opioids. Whether or not patients are prescribed opioids in the emergency room and how many of the pills they get varies widely by region, according to a new study, suggesting that despite increased awareness about the dangers of opioids there is… Continue reading Opioid Prescribing Varies Widely By Region, Study Shows
FDA: Limiting Opioids Won't Curb Crisis, Responsible Prescribing Will
The FDA commissioner issued a statement addressing the stigma aimed at pain patients and the need for providers to take a patient-centric approach. Strict opioid prescribing regulations are harming some chronic pain patients, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. On Monday, July 9, the FDA released a statement about its Patient-Focused… Continue reading FDA: Limiting Opioids Won't Curb Crisis, Responsible Prescribing Will
Overprescribing Doctor Linked To Hundreds Of Deaths, Report Says
The doctor’s “brusque and indifferent” prescribing of diamorphine led to the deaths of at least 456 patients between 1989-2000. A British doctor is making headlines once again, after a report released Wednesday (June 20) concluded that her policy of over-prescribing a powerful pain medication led to hundreds of patient deaths. Jane Barton, who is now… Continue reading Overprescribing Doctor Linked To Hundreds Of Deaths, Report Says