Highmark Health lowers opioid prescriptions by 15 percent for commercially-insured Highmark members in Pennsylvania in 2018, launches new screening and enhanced pain management initiatives, and expands work to address stigma
Highmark Health continues to make progress in addressing opioid abuse and addiction, responding to its members' and patients' needs with a comprehensive approach that emphasizes primary prevention, safe prescribing, high-quality and accessible addiction treatment, and community supports. Through these efforts, Highmark Health has helped to lower the use and duration of use of opioids, and strengthened services available to individuals and families confronted by drug dependence. ... |