Ron Johnson talks bill aimed at preventing overprescribing opioids

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, introduced a federal bill that aims to eradicate pressures doctors feel when prescribing opioids to reduce pain Thursday with three other senators. Johnson said a patient survey that is used to determine Medicare payments to hospitals could cause doctors to overprescribe painkillers to improve patient satisfaction on surveys. “What we’re hoping … Continue reading Ron Johnson talks bill aimed at preventing overprescribing opioids