Billion Pill Pledge
Goldfinch Health Launches Billion Pill Pledge Program in Central Florida
Goldfinch Health has announced the launch of its Billion Pill Pledge program in partnership with Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, marking the seventh state in which the evidence-based initiative has been established. The Billion Pill Pledge program represents a comprehensive approach to addressing the opioid crisis through prevention and optimization of prescribing practices. By working…
Read MoreBright spots emerge in the prescription opioid crisis
We’re making progress, but the gap between intention and practice reveals how far we still need to go. Ten years after the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons called for a cultural shift in opioid prescribing, bright spots are emerging. Multimodal pain management protocols at institutions like Cleveland Clinic have significantly reduced patient reliance on narcotics…
Read MoreSpartanburg Regional Healthcare System launches program aimed at optimizing surgical pain management and reducing opioid use
Surgery has long been known as a gateway to long-term opioid painkiller use and dependence. Studies show 9% of surgery patients who have never used an opioid become long-term users of opioids after being legally prescribed opioids after a surgery. “Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System’s mission and vision are to advance health together and be the…
Read MoreNorth Dakota HHS awards Opioid Settlement grant to Goldfinch Health for prevention program
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the recipients of the latest round of Opioid Settlement Fund grants, including funding for Goldfinch Health’s Billion Pill Pledge program. “Opioid settlement funds allow us to invest in programs that save lives, support recovery and build healthier communities,” said Christopher Joseph, chair of the Opioid Settlement…
Read MoreCity of Mobile (AL) Selects Goldfinch Health for Opioid Prevention Program
Following a comprehensive and data-intensive review process, the City of Mobile and the Helios Alliance selected Goldfinch Health to deliver its Billion Pill Pledge program for the Gulf Coast community. Goldfinch’s proposal was one of 16 selected, from a total of 33 submitted proposals. The Billion Pill Pledge program focuses on better pain management and…
Read MoreGoldfinch Health’s Billion Pill Pledge Program Highlighted by Orthopedics Journal
Recent research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) demonstrates that Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways can dramatically reduce postoperative opioid prescriptions for orthopedic patients. The Results The study analyzed data from 100 patients (67 arthroplasty and 33 arthroscopy) treated by 11 orthopedic surgeons across 9 Iowa hospitals as…
Read MoreThe Case Against Combos
Why leading healthcare providers are turning to oxycodone monotherapy as part of multimodal pain management regimens designed to better treat pain and reduce opioid exposure for patients and families Opioid plus acetaminophen (APAP) combination products—hydrocodone/APAP (Lortab, Norco, Vicodin) and oxycodone/APAP (Percocet)—have been among the most commonly-dispensed medications in America over the last 20 years. Proactive,…
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