July 26, 2018

Discover policy related to substance use-disorder, opioid dependence

News of the Week is beginning a series of periodic updates about resources produced by the Institute for Health Policy and Leadership at Loma Linda University Health. 

The Institute for Health Policy and Leadership is an active player in analyzing current issues, bills and laws dealing with health; curating coverage of key national news regarding healthcare, public health and science; and assessing implications for Seventh-day Adventist health systems.

July’s policy resources 

Healthcare News at a Glance

·         July 25 issue

·         July 18 issue

·         July 11 issue

·         July 5 issue

July issue brief: “Maternal Mortality in the United States

July policy brief: “The Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6)”  

July blog posts — Health Policy Connection

·         To Separate an Opioid Dependent Baby from Its Mother or Not To Separate? 

·         Social Media: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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