Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8718120 | Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2017 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
In Ohio, emergency physician opioid prescribing guidelines were associated with a decrease in the quantity of opioid prescriptions written by emergency physicians. Although introduction of the guidelines occurred in parallel with other opioid-related interventions, our findings suggest an additional effect of the guidelines on prescribing behavior. Similar guidelines may have the potential to reduce opioid prescribing in other geographic areas and for other specialties as well.
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Authors
Scott G. MD, MPH, Olesya PhD, Sabrina J. MD, Ann F. MD, MPH, Chad MS, Lewis S. MD, Jeremiah D. MD, MHS,