Growing importance of high-volume buprenorphine prescribers in OUD treatment: 2009-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We examined the number and characteristics of high-volume buprenorphine prescribers and the nature of their buprenorphine prescribing from 2009 to 2018.

Methods

In this observational cohort study, IQVIA Real World retail pharmacy claims data were used to characterize trends in high-volume buprenorphine prescribers (clinicians with a mean of 30 or more active patients in every month that they were an active prescriber) during 2009-2018. Very high-volume prescribing (mean of 100+ patients per month) was also examined.

Results

Overall, 94,491 clinicians prescribed buprenorphine dispensed during 2009-2018. The proportion of active prescribers meeting high-volume criteria increased from 7.4 % in 2009 to 16.7 % in 2018. High-volume prescribers accounted for 80 %

SUBMITTER: Schuler MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11318254 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature