Abstract

Previous research shows fragmentation of care among older adults maybe associated with high-risk opioid prescriptions. This project aims to describe the continuity of opioid prescribing and prescriber characteristics among older adults with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) who are on long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) and to evaluate the association of continuity of opioid prescribing and prescriber characteristics with the risk of opioid-related adverse events (ORAEs).

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