Opioids block pain signals in the brain. When prescribed and used properly, opioids can help to make pain more manageable. Opioids also have dangerous side effects such as sleepiness, impaired thinking, addiction, overdose, and even death. Studies have shown that people who are prescribed opioids from multiple prescribers or obtainContinue Reading
The WHIO is certified through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) program as a Qualified Entity. As a Qualified Entity, the WHIO has received Medicare Fee for Service claims data from CMS for service dates in 2018. The Medicare Fee for Service claims data was combined with otherContinue Reading
To better understand the current state of outpatient antibiotic use in Wisconsin, the Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Prevention Program partnered with the Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO) to develop a new report detailing trends in outpatient antibiotic use and targets for improvement.This report includes antibiotic prescriptions from 2018 to 2021 for insured Wisconsinites receivingContinue Reading
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Prevention Program partnered with Delta Dental of Wisconsin, BSG Analytics, and the Wisconsin Health Information Organization to create the first statewide dental antibiotic use report, titled “Trends in Dental Antibiotic Prescribing in Wisconsin 2018-2021.” This report combines dental and prescription claimsContinue Reading
One in three people in Wisconsin received health care services that did not improve their outcome, used scarce health care workforce resources, contributed to higher costs, and potentially put them at greater risk for harm, according to the report, “Achieving Health Care Value in Wisconsin: A Focus on Low ValueContinue Reading
July 7, 2023 The Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO) is pleased to provide a new report, InfoByte: Childhood Lead Exposure in Wisconsin. Detectable lead levels in the blood have the potential to harm individuals, especially young children. Among other facts, this InfoByte provides information on the relationship between abnormal leadContinue Reading
Opioids are used to manage short-term pain after a medical procedure or injury. Longer use of opioids may increase the risk for opioid dependence or unused medications that are not properly disposed of. This report identified a decrease in prescriptions written for 7 days or longer over the past fewContinue Reading
Opioids block pain signals in the brain. When prescribed and used properly, opioids can help to make pain more manageable. Opioids also have dangerous side effects such as sleepiness, impaired thinking, addiction, overdose, and even death. Studies have shown that people who are prescribed opioids from multiple prescribers or obtainContinue Reading
Benzodiazepines are prescribed for conditions such as anxiety or insomnia and opioids are used to manage pain. Combining these medications amplifies the risk of accidents and unintentional respiratory depression. This report determined that the overall use of benzodiazepines and opioids together has decreased, but only for older adults. Click hereContinue Reading
May 12, 2022 The Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO) is proud to provide InfoByte: Antibiotics Prescriptions in Wisconsin. A recent report by the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control showed that the top 10% of antibiotic prescribers were responsible for 41% of antibiotic prescriptions for Medicare Part D beneficiaries. ThisContinue Reading