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Washington state’s ‘one of a kind’ youth homelessness response shows big results
28 May 2024 13:28 GMT
SEATTLE — Over the last decade, Washington state has built from nearly … the criminal legal system and drug rehabilitation centers, according to … for young people exiting drug rehab or a mental … and health programs like Medicaid.
Other counts support this …
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How States Use Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Measures to Inform Decision-Making
28 May 2024 14:46 GMT
… treatment programs that prescribe medication for OUD
Continuity of … based opioid treatment including Medicaid’s buprenorphine prior … data by demographic variables. Washington state has done just that … of drug policies including the war on drugs and …
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Washington State celebrates Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
04 May 2024 15:22 GMT
… said Dr. Charissa Fotinos, State Medicaid director at the Health Care … with various interventions, including therapy, medication, support groups, and community … to access the following resources:
Washington State Perinatal Support Network: offers support …
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Expanding Access to Patient Care in Community Pharmacies for Minor Illnesses in Washington State
03 May 2024 13:27 GMT
… solely medication dispensing functions to providing medication therapy … southwest Washington, the Seattle/Puget Sound … commercially-insured and Medicaid patients had unnecessarily … PhD; the Washington State Pharmacy Association; Bartell Drugs, Costco, Fred …
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Washington state doctor blamed for 18 opioid deaths opens new magic mushroom clinic in Oregon
22 Apr 2024 17:54 GMT
… of pain clinics in Washington state until 2016 when regulators … clinics had improperly prescribed drugs which contributed to the …
In 2016, the Washington state Medical Commission accused Li … his settlement on the Medicaid investigation, First Assistant U …
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Medication Adherence Star Ratings Measures, Health Care Resource Utilization, and Cost
09 May 2024 19:13 GMT
… quality measures, including medication adherence quality measures for … 33 We applied the Washington State Department of Health’s … and dual Medicare-Medicaid eligibility were identified … . Nonadherence to antihypertensive drugs: a systematic review and …
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Many states are eager to extend Medicaid to people soon to be released from prison
02 May 2024 09:27 GMT
… Some states terminate residents’ Medicaid coverage when they’re … that former prisoners in Washington state were 12 times more … The leading causes were drug overdoses, cardiovascular disease, … provide case management, medication-assisted treatment for people …
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Renowned Washington state consumer program celebrates 45th anniversary
29 Feb 2024 18:23 GMT
… thousands of Medicare beneficiaries in Washington state with free, unbiased and confidential … , switching plans, getting prescription drug help and reporting Medicare fraud … ) and Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid programs, employment-related health benefits …
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The New Weight-Loss Drugs and Cancer
04 Apr 2024 15:25 GMT
… trials focused on these medications’ effects on diabetes and … & Medicaid Services doesn’t cover weight-loss drugs, but … of some oral drugs and drug-drug interaction studies involving … , TODAY, CNN, MSN, Seattle Magazine and other publications. A …
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This state isn’t waiting for Biden to negotiate drug prices
26 Mar 2024 12:28 GMT
… upper payment levels for drugs selected for price reviews. … say they often take on Medicaid and Medicare patients, or … Catholic hospital system based in Washington state, recorded a $1 billion … abortion drug could make it harder to access medication to …