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Missouri Healthcare Associations Issue Guidelines To Curb Painkiller Abuse

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Six associations contributed to the new guidelines that are intended to help health professionals combat growing rates of opioid abuse in the state. Six healthcare associations in Missouri released new guidelines last week to assist their members in reducing the number of pain medications they are prescribing.

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Why Telemedicine Is Making Major Progress Nationally

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According to a new American Telemedicine Association report, states are doing better than ever at lowering regulatory barriers to allow the practice. Recently, ATA released a report showing that just one state received a failing grade for its mental health standards and licensing and that eight other states aced their exam.