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

• Main Authors: Robert J. Romanelli (Author), Rivfka Shenoy (Author), Meghan C. Martinez (Author), Satish Mudiganti (Author), Louis T. Mariano (Author), Kyle A. Zanocco (Author), Zachary Wagner (Author), Allison Kirkegaard (Author), Katherine E. Watkins (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...