Quality Health Matters
News and Updates for Employer Groups
October 19, 2017
New Limits Set on Opioid Drugs

Every day in the U.S., nearly 100 people die from prescription opioid overdoses. And misuse of opioids easily leads to addiction. Because we care about the safety of our members and their communities, we have changed the amount of Short-Acting Opioids (SAOs) that can be covered. This change will begin on December 1, 2017, with different limits for:
  • A member who is new to opioid therapy
  • A member who already uses opioids
Please Note: Under this policy change, SAO prescriptions given to members who were prescribed oncology drugs in the previous 360 days will NOT have a limit. 

Specific benefit changes and prescription limits will be published closer to effective date.

Please encourage your employees to read "Prescription Painkillers: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You" in the Spring 2017 issue of A Quality You at QualChoice.com.

Providers Getting Faster Pre-authorization - Online!

QualChoice is Arkansas's first health insurance payer to offer online pre-authorization. This exciting new system helps providers get faster approval for many routine services. It also:
  • Reduces the need for phone calls and time spent on hold
  • Eliminates the need to fax requests and wait for responses
Through these improvements, QualChoice is able to assist its members in receiving more efficient healthcare. Read more.
Updated Forms
To make sure you are using current QualChoice forms, please download from the Employer Forms page at QualChoice.com each time you need to use one.
In the Media
Dr. Win Hammerly with QualChoice joins THV11 to bust the most common myths about the flu vaccine.


In the Community
Dove Tree Wrapping Party -   Dec., 2017 (date TBA)




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