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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Percent of Medicare Part D Claims With Opioid Prescriptions Written For More Than 10-Day Supply
State: Kansas
Measurement Period: 2017
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Percentage of dispensed opioid prescriptions that were written for more than a 10-day supply during the year.
Why is this important?
Opioid abuse and overdose deaths are at epidemic levels in the United States and nearly half of these deaths involved prescription opioids. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports during 2016, 1 out of 3 Medicare Part D beneficiaries received an opioid prescription. In addition, 1 in 10 Medicare Part D beneficiaries nationwide received opioids on a regular basis. Analysis has found that many of the prescribed dosages far exceed the manufacturers recommended amount, also, exceeding the CDC recommendation of no more than 90 mg Morphine Milligram Equivalent for patients with chronic pain.
This indicator is based on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data and uses different methodology to calculate and may not be comparable to KTRACS-based indicators.
State: Kansas
71.0%
Source:
Kansas Foundation for Medical Care
Measurement period: 2017
Maintained by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Last update: January 2019
Measurement period: 2017
Maintained by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Last update: January 2019
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Data Source
- Kansas Foundation for Medical Care
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health / Medications & Prescriptions, Older Adults