Changing the default option in electronic medical records reduced postoperative opioid prescriptions after cardiac surgery
Einarsson A, Chiu AS, Mori M, Kahler-Quesada A, Assi R, Vallabhajosyula P, Geirsson A. Changing the default option in electronic medical records reduced postoperative opioid prescriptions after cardiac surgery. JTCVS Open 2021, 8: 467-474. PMID: 36004108, PMCID: PMC9390380, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2021.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac surgeryElectronic medical recordsElectronic medical record systemMedical record systemPrescribing practicesMedical recordsYale New Haven Health SystemAmount of opioidsPostoperative opioid prescriptionsAortic aneurysm surgeryCoronary artery graftsTime of dischargeRecord systemType of procedureOpioid prescribedArtery graftOpioid prescriptionsPill countOpioid pillsPatient chartsAneurysm surgeryPrescribing differencesJudicious prescribingOpioid epidemicPrescribing behavior