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Legend Colors
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 Medicare Part D Beneficiaries Receiving Both Long & Short Acting Opioids
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Percentage of Medicare part D enrolled beneficiaries receiving opioids who have had both long and short acting opioids within their possession at some point during the year.
Why is this important?
Much remains unknown about nation's opioid crisis. Among those at risk are persons 65 years and older, many of which use the Medicare Part D drug plan. A recent Medicare report shows about one in nine beneficiaries at serious risk of opioid misuse or overdose experienced an overdose or adverse effect in a past year. About 1 out of 3 Medicare Part D beneficiaries received an opioid prescription. about 1 in 10 beneficiaries nationwide received opioids on a regular basis. This indicator documents the percent of beneficiaries who receive both long and short acting opioid prescriptions.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 101 County values. The lowest value is 5.6%, and the highest value is 17.3%.
Half of the values are between 7.6% and 9.8%.
The middle (median) value is 8.5%.
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