Posted on September 1, 2019, by Tracy Cabanting What two words can strike fear, dread, and frustration into the heart of a Chronic Pain Patient faster than anything? PRIOR AUTHORIZATION I’ve become what I like to call an “Amateur Expert” at navigating PAs and most importantly, dealing those that would stand in my way of legally…
Category: September 2019
How Pain Patients Feel About the Opioid Crisis
September 1, 2019 By Pat Anson, PNN Editor We received an overwhelming response from readers to Diana’s Franklin guest column on how the opioid crisis has affected her. Diana has suffered from scoliosis since she was a child and now has degenerative disc disease. For many years oxycodone helped Diana manage her chronic back pain,…
No more ‘shortcuts’ in prescribing opioids for chronic pain. Millions of Americans need nuanced care
STAT NEWS FIRST OPINION By STEFAN G. KERTESZ and KATE M. NICHOLSON APRIL 26, 2019 Declarations from two federal agencies offer hope — and possible action — for people in pain who have lost access to prescribed opioids. These declarations come not a moment too soon for those who have been abandoned by their health…
Opioid Overdoses Drop, But Fentanyl Crisis ‘Likely to Get Worse’
August 30, 2019 By Pat Anson, PNN Editor Opioid overdose deaths fell by nearly 5 percent in 25 U.S. states last year, according to a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — one of the first reports to document a significant decrease in opioid overdoses. The 25 states covered in the…
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