Executive Briefings | January 24, 2022
Seniors & Addiction Treatment – Building The Bridge
I was surprised to read our recent report on the senior population and addiction—16% Of Medicare Beneficiaries Diagnosed With Opioid Addiction Receive Medication Assisted Treatment. The study found very limited treatment happening for seniors with addictions. In addition to limited access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT), the analysis also found that less than half of those seniors receive behavioral health therapy.
The prevalence of opioid addiction is well documented, three million people in the United States (about . . .