Study: New York physicians received $3.5M from opioid makers between 2013-15

(By Harrison Cook for Becker’s Hospital Review)

New York physicians prescribed more opioids to Medicare patients after receiving payments from opioid manufacturers, compared to those who did not receive money from a drugmaker, according to a study from the New York State Health Foundation. Continue reading article here…

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