Line of business: BlueAlliance (Commercial) & BlueAlliance Care+ (Medicaid)
Percentage of members 18 years of age and older who have a new episode of opioid use that puts them at risk for continued opioid use. Two rates are reported:
Opioid Medications | ||
Benzhydrocodone | Buprenorphine (transdermal patch and buccal film) | Butorphanol |
Codeine | Dihydrocodeine | Fentanyl |
Hydrocodone | Hydromorphone | Levorphanol |
Meperidine | Methadone | Morphine |
Opium | Oxycodone | Oxymorphone |
Pentazocine | Tapentadol | Tramadol |
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