Healthcare IT News: Technology and data are crucial to limiting the impact of the opioid epidemic, but some congressional mandates may hinder the cause, according to a letter from CHIME to lawmakers.
The Senate Finance Committee is examining potential policies that could improve care access and treatment quality, in addition to addressing the causes that lead to abuse. Sens. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, called on the healthcare industry earlier this month to provide feedback.
In response, CHIME highlighted recommendations and challenges to curtailing the spread of the opioid epidemic by answering three of the committee’s questions.
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