Publications by authors named "Yvonne Desloover-Koch"
Purpose: The impact of hydrocodone reclassification on analgesic prescribing in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) was quantified.
Methods: In this retrospective observational study, the volume of opioid medication dispensed was calculated quarterly from October 2011 to September 2015 using national VHA administrative data. Four volume measures were examined (prescription count, tablets dispensed, days' supply dispensed, and unique patients) for 4 opioid groups: hydrocodone combination products (HCPs), other opioid combination products, tramadol, and single-agent Schedule II opioids.