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The state is partnering with MITRE, a
"You can see their entire health history; you just don't know who they are," Patterson said. "That's an incredibly useful resource in understanding what has happened to people over time and in identifying patterns you might not otherwise have seen."
The claims information presented to the board will be aggregated, Teixeira said; individual physicians' names will not be included.
Sununu said he hopes the data analysis will show "some of the red flags" of past prescribing patterns, with the goal of setting policy to avoid future missteps.
"So how did we miss it and how do we use this process to figure out how we don't miss the next issue that's sitting in front of our faces?" she asked.
The new advisory council will meet monthly; all meetings will be open to the public. An initial report is expected to be issued in November.
Beyond the Stigma, a series exploring solutions to the state's addiction and mental health challenges, is sponsored by the
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