Better Opioid Stewardship Through Data-Informed Education

Several recent studies reveal a four-pronged alignment among the perspectives of payers, providers, prescribers, and the public on how to address the opioid epidemic.

Regarding opioid stewardship, this alignment centers on the concept that data – accurate information that details variation in practice – is a critical first step payers and providers must take before they can fully understand, optimize, and address ways to improve opioid stewardship.