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Dr Jeff White: Collaboration Is Key to Combatting Opioid Epidemic
Jeff White, PharmD, MS, staff vice president, Anthem, discusses what role Anthem has in addressing the opioid epidemic, as well as how important collaboration with other stakeholders is for addressing the epidemic.
Jeff White, PharmD, MS, staff vice president, Anthem, discusses what role Anthem has in addressing the opioid epidemic, as well as how important collaboration with other stakeholders is for addressing the epidemic.
TranscriptAs a payer, what role do you have in addressing the opioid epidemic?
Anthem has taken a national leadership role in addressing the opioid abuse epidemic. We set out a goal of reducing opioid use by 30% by 2019 from its peak in 2012. We’ve achieved that goal 2 years early. In fact, we’ve achieved over a 40% reduction in opioid use since the peak in 2012. So, Anthem has an important role in helping to address the opioid abuse epidemic.
How important is it to collaborate with other stakeholders in order to ensure success with these different initiatives?
This epidemic is so large and vast and complicated, it’s going to take effort from a number of different stakeholders to help address this epidemic. For example, the government, regulatory agencies, health plans such as Anthem, PBMs [pharmacy benefit managers], physicians, educating patients, are all necessary to help address the opioid abuse epidemic.
Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity: Urban Health Outreach
May 9th 2024In the series debut episode of "Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity," Mary Sligh, CRNP, and Chelsea Chappars, of Allegheny Health Network, explain how the Urban Health Outreach program aims to improve health equity for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Tackling Health Inequality: The Power of Education and Experience
April 30th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our final episode of this limited series and our conversation with Janine Jelks-Seale, MSPPM, director of health equity at UPMC Health Plan.
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