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Thursday, July 27, 2023 | The Latest Research, Commentary, And News From
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Antipsychotic Use Decrease 2008-16

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In the July issue of Health Affairs,
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Bushnell and her coauthors offer a status update of antipsychotic
prescribing trends among Medicaid-enrolled children, and examine whether
efforts to reduce antipsychotic use in US children (due to safety
concerns) have changed utilization.

Using Medicaid administrative claims data from 2008-16, they
determined that "annual antipsychotic use among Medicaid-enrolled
children was 2.31 percent in 2008 and declined by 43 percent, to 1.32
percent, by 2016."

After analyzing by demographic characteristics, Bushnell and coauthors
find that in 2016, antipsychotic use remained "substantially" higher
among those Medicaid-enrolled children in foster care. Also, while there
was a decline in antipsychotic use among all racial and ethnic groups
between 2008-16, White children experienced the largest absolute
decline.

Bushnell and coauthors conclude that "the proportion of children who had
an antipsychotic prescription with any diagnosis associated with an
FDA-approved pediatric indication increased from 38 percent in 2008 to
45 percent in 2016, potentially indicating prescribing improvements."

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Surprise Billing: Volume Of Cases Using Independent Dispute Resolution
Continues Higher Than Anticipated
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Jack Hoadley and Kevin Lucia

Justice40: An Opportunity To Build Health Equity
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