Do health care costs differ between rural and urban populations, and if so, why might that be? Rural Americans are more vulnerable than their urban counterparts, which could lead us to suspect rural health care costs are higher. However, the answer may differ depending on how costs are measured and who is paying. By… Read more »
Opioid Poisoning Related Hospital Use in North Carolina
Nationally, the opioid epidemic is expanding at a rapid pace. Deaths from opioid overdose quadrupled from 1999 to 2016. North Carolina is experiencing a faster increase in drug overdose deaths than the nation as a whole. However, opioid use does not always manifest in death. One report estimates that there are four inpatient visits and… Read more »
Trends in North Carolina Hospital Use Related to Prescription Opioid and Heroin Poisoning, 2012-2015
The opioid epidemic is expanding rapidly, and North Carolina is experiencing a faster increase in drug overdose deaths than the nation as a whole. A companion brief gave a cross-sectional description of hospital claims data to provide a broader lens to the opioid epidemic in North Carolina. This brief expands that analysis to review trends… Read more »
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