Here are four highlights:
1. Gov. Hogan committed an extra $50 million over the next five years to bolster state enforcement, prevention and treatment services. Gov. Hogan did not specify where his administration would get the money but said he will submit a supplemental budget request to legislators over the initiative.
2. In 2014, Gov. Hogan made a campaign promise to file an executive order seeking a state of emergency over the opioid issue. However, his administration did not take on the order at that point as it focused on other initiatives.
3. Timing is essential and Gov. Hogan said “the realist is that this threat is rapidly escalating” said at Baltimore-based Maryland Emergency Management Agency’s command center.
4. In the first nine months last year, opioids killed 1,468 state residents, a 62 percent increase from the same period of 2015.
More articles on quality & infection control:
Orphan drug sales to jump 11% in 5 years to $209B: 8 points
How technology is making healthcare more hygienic: 5 takeaways
Global HAIs control market to jump to $82.9B at 8.5% CAGR through 2020: 5 key notes
At the Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, taking place June 11-13 in Chicago, spine surgeons, orthopedic leaders and ASC executives will come together to explore minimally invasive techniques, ASC growth strategies and innovations shaping the future of outpatient spine care. Apply for complimentary registration now.
