Acute Pain Management

HHS proposes rule changes for records of substance use disorder patients

December 01, 2022

Privacy rules to improve coordination of care, avoid discrimination in treatment.

CDC updates opioid prescribing guidelines

November 04, 2022

Revisions to 2016 document focus on provider flexibility and unique circumstances of every prescribing decision

How physician documentation and coding can combat the opioid crisis

October 12, 2022

Experts agree that when it comes to combatting the opioid crisis, physicians need to shift their mindset and start focusing on data integrity.

Pain management in America: A 10-questions quiz

September 13, 2022

Do you know the answers?

As opioid prescriptions decreased, nonopioid pain reliever prescriptions increased

September 13, 2022

Study finds growth in three years after CDC guideline for primary care clinicians.

Proposed opioid prescribing guidelines: 12 recommendations for clinicians

August 02, 2022

The CDC has called the proposed 2022 opioid guidelines voluntary and not intended to be an “inflexible standard.”

Can mindfulness-oriented recovery reduce opioid abuse and pain?

August 01, 2022

Mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement is unlike other mindfulness-based treatments and was found superior to supportive group psychotherapy for treating opioid misuse and pain.

Is your patient a drug seeker? 13 red flags to watch for

July 23, 2022

There are obvious-and not so obvious-signs to look out for when it comes to drug-seeking patients

CDC’s proposed opioid prescribing guideline: Does it fall short on drug testing?

April 07, 2022

Some research shows the previous guideline may have led to the under-treatment of patients with chronic pain.

Proposed opioid guidelines would remove hard prescribing caps, rely on clinical judgement

February 16, 2022

The CDC is seeking comment on the voluntary guidelines, which come on the heels of the controversial 2016 guidance that placed hard caps on prescribing.