This episode of OnAir: Health Care is the first in a series on the opioid epidemic in the U.S. Akin Gump health care senior policy advisor Matthew Hittle and consultant Dr. Mario.
Harry Javer, Producer and Founder of The Lodging Conference, one of the industry’s leading events for Hotel Owners, CEO’s and Deal Makers, announced today that Arne Sorenson, the beloved former President & CEO of Marriott International, has been selected posthumously as the recipient of the 2021 Above and Beyond Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Updated July 20 Tentative opioid deal would provide $26 billion and a new way to regulate painkillers Opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. have claimed more than 500,000 lives since 1999, and Maine s drug overdose deaths increased by 33% in 2020. By Meryl Kornfield and Lenny BernsteinThe Washington Post Read Article WASHINGTON More than two decades and 500,000 overdose deaths after the U.S. opioid epidemic began, the biggest penalty for drug companies’ role in the crisis was announced Tuesday, when lawyers for states, cities and counties detailed a tentative settlement worth $26 billion. The three major drug distributors – which federal law assigns primary responsibility for preventing illegal diversion of pharmaceutical painkillers – would pay $21 billion over 18 years. Those companies, McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen, have been accused of ignoring clear signs that billions of pills spilled onto the black market and contributed to the U.S. addiction problem.
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AllMed Healthcare Management Partners with Shatterproof for Addiction Education and Guidance Support for Employees News provided by Share this article Share this article NORWALK, Conn., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the United States, has announced their partnership with AllMed Healthcare Management Inc., a leading provider of utilization management and independent review services of its Just Five online education program, which will help more people learn about the disease of addiction. AllMed will use Shatterproof Just Five as a resource for employees seeking to be better informed for themselves or family members on addiction. Shatterproof Just Five is an online, self-paced, mobile-enabled program focusing on increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and sharing information about addiction prevention and treatment. Participants will learn who is at risk, how to discern whether a person may have a substance use disorder, how to support loved ones with this disease, and more. Just Five includes six guided learning experiences that combine animated and expert videos, interactive learning, and supplemental materials. All lessons are woven together with a positive message that change is possible for everyone.
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The Vatican s Pontifical Council for Culture and The Cura Foundation Unite to Prevent Global Leaders in Science, Faith, Medicine and Technology Gather for the Fifth International Vatican Conference News provided by Share this article Share this article VATICAN CITY and NEW YORK, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Vatican s Pontifical Council for Culture and The Cura Foundation s Fifth International Vatican Conference will be held on May 6-8, 2021. The conference will unite the foremost leading physicians, scientists, leaders of faith, ethicists, patient advocates, policymakers, philanthropists and influencers to engage in powerful conversations on the latest breakthroughs in medicine, health care delivery and prevention, as well as the anthropological scientific and cultural impact of technological advances.
Experts say support crucial for those with substance use disorders during pandemic Published: January 18, 2021 6:13 PM EST Updated: January 18, 2021 9:19 PM EST Recommended Experts say communities need more supportive programs to help people dealing with substance use disorders. During the pandemic, overdose deaths are rising. We spoke to people in recovery and learned more about what makes people hesitant to get or receive help. The saying goes, “words can never hurt you,” but after getting in trouble for a substance use disorder more than 35 years ago, Deb Lewis knows the pain words can cause. Lewis is a peer recovery coach with David Lawrence Center in Collier County.