Disparities in postoperative opioid prescribing by race and ethnicity: an electronic health records-based observational study from Northern California, 2015–2020

Disparities in postoperative opioid prescribing by race and ethnicity: an electronic health records-based observational study from Northern California, 2015–2020

Abstract Objectives To examine racial and ethnic disparities in postoperative opioid prescribing. Data sources Electronic health records (EHR) data across 24 hospitals from a healthcare delivery system in Northern California from January 1, 2015 to February 2, 2020 (study period). Study design Cross...

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Main Authors: Robert J. Romanelli, Rivfka Shenoy, Meghan C. Martinez, Satish Mudiganti, Louis T. Mariano, Kyle A. Zanocco, Zachary Wagner, Allison Kirkegaard, Katherine E. Watkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
Opioids
Prescriptions
Surgery
Health care disparities
Electronic health records
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-023-01095-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-023-01095-2

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