Open AccessOpioid Prescriptions by Pain Medicine Physicians in the Medicare Part D Program: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Vasudha Goel,
Benedict Moran,
Alexander Kaizer,
Eellan Sivanesan,
Amol Patwardhan,
Mohab Ibrahim,
Jacob C. Deweerth,
Clarence Shan,
Hariharan Shankar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.404
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/ane.0000000000005399
Subject(s) - medicine , medical prescription , medicare part d , medicaid , specialty , prescription drug , drug class , chronic pain , family medicine , utilization management , cross sectional study , opioid , drug , psychiatry , health care , pharmacology , pathology , economics , economic growth , receptor
Pain medicine physicians (PMP) are a group of physicians with background training in various primary specialties with interest and expertise in managing chronic pain disorders. Our objective is to analyze prescription drug (PD) claims from the Medicare Part D program associated with PMP to gain insights into patterns, associated costs, and potential cost savings areas.