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The association between primary care appointment lengths and opioid prescribing for common pain conditions.
Authors
Matulis JC, Swanson K, McCoy RAbstract
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.