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How Routine Medical Care Fuels America’s Opioid Crisis

The Healthcare Blog

Long-term complications, including dependence, overdose, and addiction, further drive profitability through repeat admissions, extended care, and emergency visits. Policymakers, employers, and healthcare leaders must act now to shift towards opioid-free acute care and long-term solutions.

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AMA Announces “Playbook” to Successfully Adopt Digital Health

Electronic Health Reporter

The American Medical Association (AMA) has created a new resource to help physicians extend care beyond the exam room with technologies that are “changing the way patients interact with healthcare.”