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Papers: 3 Oct 2020 - 9 Oct 2020

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


Human Studies


2020 Oct 01


Health Serv Res

The association between the supply of select nonpharmacologic providers for pain and use of nonpharmacologic pain management services and initial opioid prescribing patterns for Medicare beneficiaries with persistent musculoskeletal pain.

Abstract

To test the relationship between the supply of select nonpharmacologic providers (physical therapy (PT) and mental health (MH)) and use of nonpharmacologic services among older adults with a persistent musculoskeletal pain (MSP) episode.