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mid our nation's opioid crisis, providers are shifting
their focus to formulations and methods that make
post-op pain more bearable instead of eliminating it
completely. This new way of thinking represents an
opportunity to get creative and collaborative to devel-
op better episodes of care using an expanded palette of post-op pain
management options.
• IN THIS TOGETHER To strategize more effective multimodal pain management regimens, doctors and patients increasingly
are collaborating on individualized care.
What's New in Post-op Pain Management
As opioid prescriptions continue to decline,
attention shifts to alternative methods and formulations.
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
