A new study from Penn Medicine, including Kit Delgado and Anish Agarwal, shows that tailored feedback to surgeons significantly reduces excessive opioid prescriptions after surgery, aligning care with evidence-based guidelines while maintaining effective pain control. By leveraging patient-reported data and behavioral science, this approach offers a scalable solution to combat opioid overprescribing and its associated risks. The findings highlight a promising path toward safer, more personalized pain management. Read more.
Personalized Feedback Helps Surgeons Slash Opioid Overprescribing Without Sacrificing Pain Relief
