Article Review : Reducing Prescription Drug Costs

decided the reverse payment settlement must be monitored, so the pharmaceutical companies must file settlement agreement with the FTC. The FTX thins that if this settlement was not checked it will leave the consumer in a $35 billion loss of generic cost saving (Royalty, Oliva, & Fix,

Various Effects of Opioid Abuse on a Community The relationship between the rising rates of prescription-opioid abuse and heroin use has led to increases in crime, incidences of HCV and HIV, and drastic increases on overdose and death. In fact, between 1999 and 2010 opioid-related mortality increased 415% among women and 265% among men (King et al, 2014). According to King et al (2014), the main causes of this increase in deaths can be attributed to prescriber error, user behavior and characteristics

Prescription drug coverage is an essential health benefit that is supported in PPACA. States were mandated to expand their Medicaid programs to provide remunerations to Medicaid eligible consumers while encouraging preventive care treatments. Thus, generating sales and drug coverage within the industry. In 2011, Americans filled an estimated 3.8 billion dollars in retail prescriptions, insinuating an increased usage of prescription drugs due to the enactment of the PPACA (Herrick, 2013, para 2).

Nonmedical Prescription-Opioid abuse in the United States and Michigan has continued to rise, and with it, the devastating results that accompany it. Research has shown that increased opioid abuse leads to an increase in overdose and death, increases in crime and increased incidences of costly blood borne diseases like HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis. It also leads to increased societal costs, such as an increasing number of children in foster care and increased healthcare, workplace and criminal justice

Introduction Nonmedical Prescription-Opioid abuse in the United States and Michigan has continued to rise, and with it, the devastating results that accompany it. Research has shown that increased opioid abuse leads to an increase in overdose and death, increases in crime and increased incidences of costly blood borne diseases like HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis. It also leads to increased societal costs, such as an increasing number of children in foster care and increased healthcare, workplace and criminal

understand the purpose of the medication and the importance of following the prescription as directed. Over the counter medication, herbs and supplements may not be considered medication; therefore, they do not inform their health care provider that they are taking them. Multiple health care providers can result in duplication of orders or adverse drug reactions. Improper management of medication may lead to adverse drug events ultimately extending a hospitalization or decreasing an older adult’s

82) These goals will help improve the quality of care within the federal health system by reducing medical errors, cost, and duplication of workload. Objectives: Analyze current literature pertaining to the status and benefits of implementing the AHRQ goals into the healthcare systems to determine any correlation that have and would further benefit the federal healthcare sector. Methods: A literature review of health information technology used in the healthcare

million in 2010. Many of these uninsured again have lost their employee health insurance benefits or they made the decision to cut their health insurance just to cut back costs. The rising prices of health care have also been a concern over the last few years. With new medical technology and increasing prices of prescription drugs, it has become hard for one particular group to keep up. Our

extra income to spend on synthetic or prescription drugs. While some may argue that synthetic and prescription drugs are beneficial, natural remedies have been used for thousands of years and have become well-established practices because they provide the body with nutrients and wholesome benefits, detoxify the body, have little to no side effects, are less expensive, are very easy to obtain and use, and are non-addictive unlike some synthetic and prescription drugs. Herbs and natural remedies have

Sacred Heart University NU 501 - Health Care Policy and Ethics Policy Paper Reducing and Preventing Drug Seeking Behavior in the Emergency Department November 28, 2012 Problem identification “Drug seeking” in the emergency department is a serious social and health problem in the United States today. Abuse and exploitation of controlled prescription medication is a significant and growing problem on a daily basis, especially for the emergency room staff