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Opioid Awareness

There is great concern about the current epidemic of dependence and deaths related to the misuse and abuse of opioid prescriptions. AmeriHealth has created a repository of tools and resources to assist you in managing your patients who are prescribed these medications.

Opioid awareness resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

HHS Research Portfolio on Pain Treatment and Prescription Opioid and Heroin...

American Academy of Pediatrics

Trends in Opioid Prescribing for Adolescents and Young Adults in Ambulatory Care Settings

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2019
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  Changes to opioid management for members under 18 years of agePosted: 11/13/2019
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  Save the date! Pennsylvania will host Medication-Assisted Treatment Regional Summits this fallPosted: 9/19/2019
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  No cost-share for Narcan^® and naloxone for AmeriHealth Pennsylvania members to continue in 2020Posted: 7/31/2019
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  No cost-share for Narcan^® and naloxone for AmeriHealth New Jersey members to continue in 2020Posted: 7/31/2019
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  Prior authorization requirement for continuing low-dose opioid therapy now in effectPosted: 4/1/2019
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  Reminder: Prior authorization update regarding low-dose opioid therapyPosted: 2/1/2019
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  Reminder: Proper submission of your MAT recognition form and waiverPosted: 1/9/2019
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2018
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  Outbreak of life-threatening coagulopathy associated with synthetic cannabinoids usePosted: 12/14/2018
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  Prescribing medications for the treatment of opioid addictionPosted: 11/28/2018
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  Update to opioid management initiativePosted: 11/26/2018
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  Updates to opioid coverage policy and formulary managementPosted: 8/7/2018
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  Removal of cost-sharing for naloxone and Narcan^® for AmeriHealth Pennsylvania membersPosted: 2/20/2018
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  Removal of cost-sharing for naloxone and Narcan^® for AmeriHealth New Jersey membersPosted: 2/20/2018
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2017
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  Updates to our policy on presumptive and definitive drug testing in substance abuse and pain management treatmentsPosted: 11/15/2017
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  Initiatives to combat opioid misuse and abuse for AmeriHealth Pennsylvania membersPosted: 8/7/2017
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  Initiatives to combat opioid misuse and abuse for AmeriHealth New Jersey membersPosted: 8/7/2017
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  Reminder: Our policy on opioid management Posted: 7/11/2017
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  Our policy on opioid management Posted: 6/9/2017
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  Codeine use in childrenPosted: 1/4/2017
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2016
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  Behavioral health: Promoting provider communication and collaborationPosted: 7/29/2016
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  CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic painPosted: 4/29/2016
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  Opioid abuse epidemic Posted: 1/29/2016
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2015
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  Appropriate use of Suboxone^®Posted: 6/1/2015
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  Report prescription drug or health care fraudPosted: 5/1/2015
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2014
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  Things to remember when prescribing narcotic therapyPosted: 12/30/2014
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  Important information on prescribed narcotic therapyPosted: 12/1/2014

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