From protocols to partnerships: How health systems are transforming acute pain care
Acute pain management remains fragmented across hospitals and departments. Protocols vary by unit. Teams operate in silos. Nonopioid options are underused. Patients fall through the cracks — especially during transitions of care.
Without a coordinated approach, health systems face higher costs, lower patient satisfaction and ongoing reliance on opioids. Leaders must align clinical teams, technology and education to advance acute pain care.
This report spotlights real-world models from health systems that are driving measurable progress. From standardized EHR-based workflows to interdisciplinary governance, it covers what's working and what’s not.
Key takeaways:
Without a coordinated approach, health systems face higher costs, lower patient satisfaction and ongoing reliance on opioids. Leaders must align clinical teams, technology and education to advance acute pain care.
This report spotlights real-world models from health systems that are driving measurable progress. From standardized EHR-based workflows to interdisciplinary governance, it covers what's working and what’s not.
Key takeaways:
- How a Midwest system embedded decision support "at the elbow" to guide postoperative pain care
- Why a health system launched education events to increase adoption of localized anesthesia
- What 80-member cross-functional committees are doing to coordinate opioid stewardship
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