Original research
by
Morgan, Jake R. et al
Release Date
2022
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
For individuals desiring MOUD, the final step in the cascade is filling a written prescription, and fill rates have not been described.
Findings/Key points
Only 70% of new prescriptions for medications for opioid use disorder were filled within 30 days. It is alarming that nearly 1 in 3 MOUD prescriptions go unfilled.
Design/methods
We used data from a large de-identified database linking individuals' electronic medical records (EMR) and administrative claims data and employed a previously developed algorithm to identify individuals with a new diagnosis of OUD.
Keywords
About PWUD
Barriers and enablers
Outcomes
Substitution/OAT
Transitions in care/treatment
