The association between primary care appointment lengths and opioid prescribing for common pain conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While brief duration primary care appointments may improve access, they also limit the time clinicians spend evaluating painful conditions. This study aimed to evaluate whether 15-minute primary care appointments resulted in higher rates of opioid prescribing when compared to ≥ 30-minute appointments.

Methods

We performed a retrospective cohort study using electronic health record (EHR), pharmacy, and administrative scheduling data from five primary care practices in Minnesota. Adult patients seen for acute Evaluation & Management visits between 10/1/2015 and 9/30/2017 scheduled for 15-minute appointments were propensity score matched to those scheduled for ≥ 30-minutes. Sub-groups were analyzed to include patients with acute and chronic pain conditions and prior

SUBMITTER: Matulis JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11220962 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature