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Creating a Culture of Safety for Opioid Prescribing: A Handbook for Healthcare Executives.

January 27, 2021

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); 2021.

In 2022, the CDC released best practice recommendations for safe opioid prescribing. This handbook outlines considerations for effectively implementing CDC recommendations, such as integrating prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) data into EHRs, engaging with community stakeholders, and leveraging health IT to improve clinical decision-making.

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