Opioid Prescribing for Hand Surgery: A Medicare Part D Analysis

Key Points

• To analyze opioid prescribing patterns among hand surgeons under Medicare Part D and assess implications for stewardship.
• Analyzed opioid prescriptions written by hand surgeons under Medicare Part D.
• Examined trends in mean days supplied for opioid prescriptions.
• Assessed the number of patients receiving opioid prescriptions over time.
• Mean days supplied for opioid prescriptions have decreased over time.
• The number of patients receiving opioid prescriptions fluctuates without a consistent decline.
• Continued need for opioid stewardship initiatives to mitigate overprescribing.

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