Purpose: Primary care is challenged with safely prescribing opioids for patients with chronic noncancer pain (CNCP), specifically to address risks for overdose, opioid use disorder, and death. We identify sociotechnical challenges, approaches, and recommendations in primary care...
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Challenges and Approaches to Population Management of Long-Term Opioid Therapy Patients
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Provision of a Drug Deactivation System for Unused Opioid Disposal at Surgical Dismissal: Opportunity to Reduce Community Opioid Supply
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To determine the impact of a drug deactivation system to post-surgical patients on the rate of opioid prescription disposal.
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Two hundred post-operative patients discharged after inpatient surgery at a large academic medical center. This study...
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Persistent Value of the Stethoscope in the Age of COVID-19
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The stethoscope has long been at the center of patient care as well as a symbol of the physician-patient relationship. While advancements in other diagnostic modalities have allowed for more efficient and accurate diagnosis, the stethoscope has evolved in parallel to address the...
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How to generate revenue, improve patient care
Adding a behavioral health specialist to your practice can increase practice revenue. This is especially true in areas where behavioral health specialists are not accepting Medicaid. Billable screenings for depression, risk of opioid misuse, or unhealthy alcohol use increase reimbursements....
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Visual Acuity Assessment and Vision Screening Using a Novel Smartphone Application
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To evaluate a smartphone-based application's (Peek Acuity) ability to assess visual acuity and screen for ocular conditions in children, we compared visual acuity assessment between Peek Acuity and the pediatric ophthalmology examination and evaluated Peek Acuity's ability to...
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