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Why Documenting the 4 A’s Is Critical for Opioid Therapy

Though opioid therapy is used to treat chronic pain, accurate and complete documentation of pain management is imperative to reflect the appropriate and legitimate use of controlled substances (substances having the potential for abuse) like opioids, especially when there is increased pressure from regulatory agencies regarding the continuation, or even initial use, of opioids in pain patients. Continue reading

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