The Use of Novel Linked Databases
Association Between Opioid Use Disorder and Healthcare Spending and Utilization in Emergency Surgical Patients: A Retrospective Analysis Using Commercial Claims
Objective: To estimate the association between opioid use disorder (OUD) and healthcare spending and utilization in emergency surgical patients, and to evaluate whether the use of opioid agonist treatment (OAT)…
Read MoreAnesthesia Care for Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Narrative Review of Disparities in Regional Anesthesia and Recommendations for Future Research Directions
Purpose of Review: High-quality evidence substantiates the use of regional anesthesia for elective total joint arthroplasty. The use of regional anesthesia in this surgical population, therefore, can also be used…
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