Drivers of Variation in Opioid Prescribing after Common Surgical Procedures in a Large Multihospital Healthcare System
Zanocco K, Romanelli R, Meeker D, Mariano L, Shenoy R, Wagner Z, Kirkegaard A, Mudiganti S, Martinez M, Watkins K. Drivers of Variation in Opioid Prescribing after Common Surgical Procedures in a Large Multihospital Healthcare System. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2024, 239: 242-252. PMID: 38690834, PMCID: PMC11321601, DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000001095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic health recordsMultihospital healthcare systemOpioid prescribingHealthcare systemNon-Hispanic black raceMorphine milligram equivalentsPrimary care providersReducing postoperative opioid prescribingOpioid prescribing practicesInfluence pain levelsRandom-effects modelCare providersPatient safetyHealth recordsProvider levelInsurance statusMisuse of prescription opioidsPostoperative opioid prescribingPatient racePrescribing behaviorPrescribing variationGuideline recommendationsPrescribing practicesTargeted prescribingMedicare insurance