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Trends in Methadone Dispensing for Opioid Use Disorder After Medicare Payment Policy Changes

IMPORTANCE: A significant proportion of Medicare beneficiaries have a diagnosed opioid use disorder (OUD). Methadone and buprenorphine are both effective medications for the treatment of OUD (MOUDs); however, Medicare did not cover methadone until 2020. OBJECTIVE: To examine trends in methadone and...

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Autores principales: Taylor, Erin A., Cantor, Jonathan H., Bradford, Ashley C., Simon, Kosali, Stein, Bradley D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Medical Association 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10199341/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37204793
http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.14328