Opioid prescribing patterns and complications in the dermatology Medicare population. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Opioid prescribing patterns and complications in the dermatology Medicare population. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published February 2018

Opioid prescribing patterns and complications in the dermatology Medicare population.

Cao S, Karmouta R, Li DG, Din RS, Mostaghimi A. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 Feb 7; [Epub ahead of print].

This analysis of Medicare prescription data found that dermatologists' opioid prescribing varies widely, with the highest prescribing rates in surgical settings. The authors suggest that dermatologists should prescribe nonopioid medications in the postoperative setting.

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