2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve chronic pain care: Evidence of AI learning
Piette J, Newman S, Krein S, Marinec N, Chen J, Williams D, Edmond S, Driscoll M, LaChappelle K, Maly M, Kim H, Farris K, Higgins D, Kerns R, Heapy A. Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve chronic pain care: Evidence of AI learning. Intelligence-Based Medicine 2022, 6: 100064. DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmed.2022.100064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient interactionsPatient subgroupsInteractive voice response callsPain-related interferenceComparative effectiveness trialChronic pain careCourse of therapyPedometer step countsDisease management programsCognitive behavioral therapyCBT-CPChronic painMore patientsPain careTreatment modalitiesTreatment recommendationsEffectiveness trialPatientsStep countBehavioral therapyClinician timeWeeksTherapy sessionsMethods DataTherapist feedback
2018
Association Between Facility-Level Utilization of Non-pharmacologic Chronic Pain Treatment and Subsequent Initiation of Long-Term Opioid Therapy
Carey EP, Nolan C, Kerns RD, Ho PM, Frank JW. Association Between Facility-Level Utilization of Non-pharmacologic Chronic Pain Treatment and Subsequent Initiation of Long-Term Opioid Therapy. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2018, 33: 38-45. PMID: 29633137, PMCID: PMC5902343, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-018-4324-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term opioid therapyNon-pharmacologic treatmentsFacility-level variationNon-opioid medicationsChronic painOpioid therapyTreatment modalitiesVeterans Health Administration facilitiesPatient-reported painChronic pain treatmentChronic pain careImproved patient outcomesUtilization patternsOpioid treatmentPrior calendar yearMedication utilizationPatient characteristicsPain treatmentPain careKey ResultsAmongPrimary carePatient outcomesPainGreater utilizationAdministration facilities