Blue Cross cuts back on painkiller prescriptions

Published April 10, 2014

Blue Cross cuts back on painkiller prescriptions
If more medication is requested, the insurer insists that the patient be assessed for the risk of addiction and that a treatment plan be agreed upon by the prescriber and the patient. For longer-acting painkillers such as OxyContin, whose impact lasts …
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While counties are obligated to provide treatment for those who can't pay for it, the treatment plan is designed around available dollars, not need, says Dr. Richard Brown, a UW expert on substance abuse treatment and screening. UW-MADISON. Dr. Richard …
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