Order From Chaos: An Initiative to Improve Opioid Prescribing in Rheumatology Using Lean A3.

Constance van EeghenMelinda EdwardsBonita S LibmanCharles D MacLeanAmanda G Kennedy

Published in: ACR open rheumatology (2019)

The Lean A3 method is a successful quality improvement tool for improving and sustaining opioid prescribing within a single academic rheumatology clinic. This method has potential applicability to similar clinics interested in improving opioid prescribing.

Keyphrases

primary care
quality improvement
chronic pain
pain management
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
patient safety
adverse drug
bone mineral density
emergency department
rheumatoid arthritis
human health
body composition
disease activity