Local Insurance Company Reduces Opiate Prescriptions in Only Five Months
In July, WEA Trust, a not-for-profit insurance company, introduced an opiate utilization management program for their membership. The program focuses on members who are prescribed an opiate but have not taken the medication before. About 10% of people who have not previously had opiates will develop chronic opiate use. WEA limits opiate quantities to ensure safe use, as well as collaborate with providers to ultimately prevent addiction. ... |