By Joe H. Browder, MD
We are already past the quarter point of 2017, and it has been an eventful one already for the field of pain medicine. This year has brought continued attention to the use of opioids in treating chronic pain, as well as how Big Data evaluates the cost and quality of care. Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) will begin to play a more important role in the pain medicine physician’s life.
Moving Past Opioids
Opioids have rightfully been the focus