Post-Acute Care Setting After Hip Fracture Hospitalization and Subsequent Opioid Use in Older Adults

April 17, 2023
JAMDA

Pain management in post-acute care (PAC) requires careful balance, with both opioid use and inadequate pain treatment linked to poor outcomes. We describe opioid use among older adults following discharge from PAC for hip fracture in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs).