A regional approach to reduce postoperative opioid prescribing in Ontario, Canada
Conclusions: Our approach resulted in a significant reduction in the number of postoperative opioids prescribed across a number of surgical specialties. Our findings indicate that evidence-based strategies derived from a regional collaborative network can be leveraged to promote and sustain quality improvement activities.
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
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