Drivers of Variation in Opioid Prescribing after Common Surgical Procedures in a Large Multihospital Healthcare System.

Kyle ZanoccoRobert J RomanelliDaniella MeekerLouis T MarianoRivfka ShenoyZachary WagnerAllison KirkegaardSatish MudigantiMeghan MartinezKatherine E Watkins

Published in: Journal of the American College of Surgeons (2024)

Given the large proportion of unexplained variation observed at the provider level, targeting prescribers through education and training may be an effective strategy for reducing postoperative opioid prescribing.

Keyphrases

primary care
chronic pain
pain management
healthcare
patients undergoing
quality improvement
virtual reality
emergency department
drug delivery