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Financial
Arkansas sues Optum, Express Scripts and others over opioid epidemic
The action of PBMs, combined with those of manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies created the opioid crisis, lawsuit says. June 27,…
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Regulatory
New York doctor charged with 5 counts of murder for opioid prescribing practices
by Heather Landi | Mar 6, 2021 A New York physician is facing second-degree murder charges linked to his opioid prescription practices, according to…
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Extremities
Opioid Prescriptions for Common Orthopaedic Procedures Lack Consistency
Higher doses of opioids prescribed postoperatively in the South and West regions of the United States ROSEMONT, Ill., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/…
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Regulatory
OxyContin maker to plead to 3 criminal charges
October 21, 2020 / Associated Press Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, the powerful prescription painkiller that experts say…
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Financial
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $572M over opioid crisis
SUSANNAH LUTHI / August 26, 2019 An Oklahoma state judge on Monday ruled that Johnson & Johnson fed the state’s…
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Hospitals
Doctors Urge CMS, Joint Commission to Rethink Pain Treatment to Help Stem Opioid Epidemic
April 15, 2016 – Marty Stempniak Have patient satisfaction surveys and accreditation standards inadvertently contributed tothe ongoing opioid epidemic that’s killing…
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Spine
6 key notes on chronic opioid therapy for workers compensation spinal fusions
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spine examines prescription opioid use after lumbar fusion for workers compensation patients. The study examined the…
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Top Stories
Be proactive: Avoid adding to the opioid epidemic
By Anthony Romeo There is an epidemic of opioid use and prescriptions in the United States directly related to physicians’…
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Recon
Orthopedic Surgeons Largely Contribute To Opioid Epidemic, Study Reveals
By CJ Arlotta Understanding why physicians from various areas of expertise prescribe opioids helps the medical community as a whole combat…
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Recon
THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC AND ITS IMPACT ON ORTHOPAEDIC CARE
ROSEMONT, Ill., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The United States makes up less than five percent of the world’s population but consumes 80 percent…
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Recon
An alternative for pain control after knee replacement surgery
It’s estimated that more than half of adults in the United States diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis will undergo knee replacement…
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Recon
AAN Warns Against Opioids in Chronic Noncancer Pain
By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today The risks of opioids far outweigh their benefits in chronic pain conditions such as…
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Uncategorized
Doctor-Shopping Common After Orthopedic Trauma
Jenni Laidman After orthopedic trauma surgery, 1 in 5 patients fill narcotic prescriptions from more than 1 physician. Overall, those…
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Recon
Surgeons explore non-opioid options for pain management
Postoperative pain management after orthopedic procedures requires physicians to balance the risks of respiratory depression, delayed ambulation and opioid abuse…
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Extremities
Narcotic Use and Postoperative Doctor Shopping in the Orthopaedic Trauma Population
Brent J. Morris, MD; Justin W. Zumsteg, MD; Kristin R. Archer, PhD; Brian Cash, BS; Hassan R. Mir, MD J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2014 Aug 06;96(15):1257-1262. http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.M.01114 ABSTRACT Background: The negative consequences of narcotic use…
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