Measuring and improving the quality of opioid prescribing to children and young adults.

Presented by: Kao-Ping Chua, MD, PhD, Primary Care Pediatrician, Assistant Professor, and Health Policy Researcher, Department of Pediatrics, Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center, University of Michigan Medical School

The objectives of this presentation are to:

1. Review which opioid prescribing patterns are associated with
   adverse events, such as overdose, in children and young adults
2. Review the prevalence, prescribers, and safety of opioid
   prescribing to children and young adults
3. Describe ongoing efforts to reduce excessive opioid prescribing
   after surgery in children and young adults