Michigan outperforms national trends in reducing opioid prescribing after surgery

April 28, 2023

Opioid addiction is the top complication after surgery for patients who have never taken them before. Persistent opioid use happens when patients are prescribed opioids to help with post-surgical pain, but they continue to use the opioids well after post-surgical pain period. The absence of established opioid prescribing guidelines for surgeons to follow contributed to […]

Reflections from a patient: CQI collaboration improves quality and patient experience

July 17, 2019

I have long admired the Collaborative Quality Initiatives, but never imagined that I would personally benefit from their work. 

Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Knowledge is Power

November 21, 2018

Opioid overdoses have tripled in Michigan since 2012. Michigan ranks 10th in the nation for rates of prescribing opioids and 18th for overdose deaths.