Second Opinions Improve ADHD Prescribing in a Medicaid-Insured Community Population

Authors :: Thompson, Jeffrey N.
Varley, Christopher K.
McClellan, Jon
Hilt, Robert
Lee, Terry
Kwan, Alan C.
Lee, Taik
Trupin, Eric
Source :: Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Jul 2009 48(7):740-740.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: Washington State Medicaid mandates a second opinion when threshold safety parameters for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications are exceeded. This is found to save $1.2 million and saves 538 fewer patients from exceeding safety thresholds.

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