Opioid Prescribing Declines in Nursing Homes
Opioid prescription decreased among nursing homes between 2011 and 2022, reflecting national patterns in primary care.
While some nursing home residents may have benefited from opioid reductions, others may have faced barriers to adequate pain control, according to a report published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Clinicians walk a fine line to ensure that residents with severe chronic pain still have their pain adequately managed while also adhering to opioid reduction initiatives.
- Out of 2.9 million nursing home residents, the adjusted probability of receiving an opioid declined from 48.1% in 2011 to 33.5% in 2022.
Author summary: Opioid prescribing declines in nursing homes between 2011 and 2022.