Buprenorphine treatment episode duration, dosage, and concurrent prescribing of benzodiazepines and opioid analgesics: The effects of Medicaid prior authorization policies

Original research
par
Landis, Rachel K. et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Buprenorphine is an effective medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD), but the association between prior authorization policies and quality of care for individuals receiving buprenorphine treatment is not well-understood.

Constatations/points à retenir

Prior authorization policies were associated with lower likelihood of buprenorphine treatment of at least 180 days. Prior authorization policies may reduce duration of buprenorphine treatment episodes.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Medicaid data

Mots clés

Policy/Regulatory
Substitution/OAT