Data-Driven Approach Successfully Engages Orthopedic Surgeons in Decreasing Opioid Use
Data-Driven Approach Successfully Engages Orthopedic Surgeons in Decreasing Opioid Use
7 PagesCopyright © 2019 Health Catalyst 1 HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION Integrated Delivery System PRODUCTS Health Catalyst ® Data Operating System (DOS TM ) platform Success Story Data-Driven Approach Successfully Engages Orthopedic Surgeons in Decreasing Opioid Use EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The U.S. is facing an opioid epidemic and outpaces all other nations in opioid prescribing for hydrocodone. Orthopedic surgeons are the third-highest prescribers of opioids, and when compared to prescribing patterns of other countries, underuse non-opioid alternatives for pain management. Community Health Network (CHNw) was keenly aware of the impact that opioid prescribing patterns have on potential opioid misuse and set a focus on decreasing opioid prescriptions; however, it lacked access to meaningful dat
