prescribing
Are There Financial Benefits to Extending Pandemic-Era Prescribing Rules?
Data from a recent study indicate that further extension of COVID-19 pandemic–era prescribing rules, referred ...
APRIL 4, 2024
Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Recognizes Opioid Prescriber Good-Faith Defense
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of two pain physicians who were convicted of violating the federal ...
JUNE 29, 2022
Medication Errors: 2021 in Review
For medication error–prevention efforts to be effective, they must be a priority.
MAY 3, 2022
FDA Announces Workshop on Possible Mandatory Opioid Prescriber Education
The FDA will hold a two-day virtual public workshop on potentially requiring prescribers of opioids to complete ...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Bulk of OUD Scripts Written by Relatively Few Prescribers
Half of all buprenorphine opioid use disorder treatment in the United States was prescribed by only 5% of ...
AUGUST 5, 2021
ER Opioids Make List of Medication Errors and Hazards
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices has published its list of top 10 errors and hazards for 2020, including ...
JUNE 24, 2021
Some Dispensing Rules Related to COVID-19 May Add Risk for Pharmacies
More relaxed medication refill requirements rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic ensured patients receive their ...
OCTOBER 2, 2020
Communication Is Key During Pandemic
A well-executed communication approach has been key to coping with the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts ...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Standardized Program Reduces Opioid Script Fill Count
A prescription standardization program can help decrease the opioids prescribed to patients undergoing laparoscopic ...
JULY 6, 2020
Study: Even Small Gifts From Pharma Can Influence Opioid Prescribing, Varies by Specialty
A study exploring the association between Medicare opioid prescriptions and pharmaceutical gifts to physicians ...
APRIL 28, 2020
Opioid Prescribing Too High After Minimally Invasive Surgery
Opioid prescribing after minimally invasive surgery remains unacceptably high, according to research conducted at ...
OCTOBER 11, 2019
Decision for Opioid Prescribing Varies by Appointment Time
The decision-making process for opioid prescribing among primary care physicians is influenced by the time of day ...
OCTOBER 10, 2019
