Cost and Quality Implications of Opioid‐Based Postsurgical Pain Control Using Administrative Claims Data from a Large Health System: Opioid‐Related Adverse Events and Their Impact on Clinical and Economic Outcomes

Abstract

Opioid use was ubiquitous among hospitalized patients who underwent common surgical procedures. The observed negative outcomes of ORADEs and their impact on patients and the health care system should be considered when evaluating the balance between effectively managing postsurgical pain while minimizing the risk of ORADEs.