Opioid Prescriptions at Hospital Discharge Are Associated With More Postdischarge Healthcare Utilization

BACKGROUND: Many patients use opioids for nonmalignant pain, and opioid use in the general population has been associated with poor long‐term outcomes. The use of high‐risk medications, including opioid analgesics, may increase the risk of unplanned healthcare utilization. METHODS AND RESULTS: We pe...

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Autores principales: Liberman, Justin S., Samuels, Lauren R., Goggins, Kathryn, Kripalani, Sunil, Roumie, Christianne L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2019
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6405584/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30689500
http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.118.010664

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6405584/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30689500
http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.118.010664

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