Ophelia Appoints Lon Binder as Chief Technology Officer to Increase Investment in Technology
Binder will work to guide Ophelia through its next phase of growth, as it elevates its best in class technologyNEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire...
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Binder will work to guide Ophelia through its next phase of growth, as it elevates its best in class technologyNEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire...
"This decision sends pharmacists a dangerous message: you're expected to overrule doctors - and not doing so can be costly."
Federal regulations allowing online prescribing for drugs to treat people addicted to opioids could soon lapse, leaving an uncertain path forward for thousands of patients turning to virtual treatment and the digital health companies themselves.
Federal regulations that have allowed practitioners the flexibility to prescribe buprenorphine virtually — and to patients outside their state — are due to expire along with the Covid-19 public health emergency.
A significant obstacle to patients battling opioid addiction is that most treatment programs require frequent in-person visits to medical centers. But many addiction care specialists think decentralizing programs from medical centers could help patients stay on track.