Help Spot Risky Opioid and Benzodiazepine Combos
May 2025
A new Medicare Star Rating will lead to an even bigger push to avoid benzodiazepine (diazepam, etc) and opioid (morphine, etc) combinations.
You’re well aware of the dangers of taking opioids and benzos together, including increased respiratory depression and death...and Beers Criteria concerns of falls and cognitive impairment in older patients.
Starting in 2027, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will track concurrent use of opioids and benzos as a Star Rating quality measure for drug plans.
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