A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia found that tailored feedback to surgeons dramatically reduces excessive opioid prescriptions for common surgeries.
“This work moves us closer to personalized pain management,” said Kit Delgado, MD, director and co-chair of the Penn Medicine Opioid Task Force and associate professor of emergency medicine, in a June 11 news release. “By right sizing opioid prescriptions based on patient needs by procedure, we’re lowering the risk of harms while ensuring patients get the care they need.”