Fighting the National Opioid Epidemic

Innovations & Initiatives

08/07/2018

How 福利视频 developed OpiEnd鈩� to help those most at risk听

In an effort to combat the wide-ranging opioid epidemic affecting communities across urban, suburban, and rural areas, 福利视频 and more than a dozen other health insurance companies launched a task force in 2017. Aligned with 福利视频's commitment to saving lives and improving outcomes, the task force pledged to fight the opioid epidemic through quality enhancements and improved access to addiction treatment.

To support 福利视频's membership and our communities against the scourge of addiction, 福利视频's clinical leadership developed the comprehensive OpiEndTM program. OpiEnd utilizes 福利视频's proprietary business intelligence tools to identify at-risk members for potential opioid misuse. This proactive approach employs early intervention to prevent opioid misuse and, ultimately, to save lives, one member at a time.

Additionally, the OpiEnd Pharmacy Advisory Group established a pharmacy opioid policy designed to prevent opioid misuse by restricting the daily dosage and maximum days of use prescribed for members. OpiEnd has trended toward positive results, specifically among 福利视频's Medicaid members. In 2017, OpiEnd observed a trend toward a decrease in the percent of opioid prescriptions, opioid utilizers, and those utilizing opioids for more than 30 days.听

福利视频 encourages local innovation, and state health plans offer grassroots perspectives on the fight against opioid addiction. Plans often host forums for healthcare professionals and community leaders to connect, engage, and identify solutions to the crisis, among other activities. 福利视频's Sunshine Health plan recently developed an online provider toolkit and presented free online courses to help providers identify the best ways to prevent opioid misuse and addiction.

福利视频's comprehensive strategy to address the national opioid epidemic is an example of how the company uses technology, innovation, and collaborative partnerships to improve the quality of life for its members. While the opioid epidemic continues to affect communities across the nation, 福利视频 remains committed to providing innovative programs, local support, and high-quality healthcare to every member.

Graph showing opioid usage among 福利视频 Medicaid members 2015-2017.
Chart caption: A vertical bar graph showing the trends in opioid utilization among 福利视频's Medicaid members from 2015 to 2017. The graph shows three sections. Section one shows that in 2015, Opioid prescriptions were around 5.5%, down to around 5% in 2016, then 4.5% in 2017. Section two shows that the percentage of Opioid Utilizer decreased from 16% in 2015 to 14.5% in 2016, to 9% in 2017. The third section shows that the percentage of Opioid Utilizer greater than 30 days decreased from 4% in 2015 to 3% in 2016, to 2% in 2017.

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