Inc. Rowe said that CAQH will center its campaign on patients who go to see their doctors because of a sore throat. CAQH will concentrate its initial educational efforts on San Diego, Norfolk, Virginia, and the entire state of Connecticut. Local health plans will track prescribing patterns and then report on whether the campaign has effectively pared inappropriate prescriptions.
Bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics when the drugs are used too often.
A few strong bacteria survive and reproduce, giving rise to whole new generations of resistant organisms. Doctors have to keep moving through a limited arsenal of antibiotic drugs as more and more species of bacteria become resistant. Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894 Copyright and Privacy Policy , We welcome your comments.