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OrthoCarolina Research Achieves Landmark Success in Opioid-Free Surgical Recovery

Breakthrough research from the OrthoCarolina Research Institute sets new standard for pain management CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The OrthoCarolina Research Institute (OCRI), the nonprofit research partner of OrthoCarolina, is celebrating the success of its pioneering and patient-inspired initiative to reduce opioid use in surgical recovery. The Carolinas Opioid Reduction Effort (CORE) program has shown significant success in providing patients with opioid-minimizing recovery options, dramatically reducing the risk of…

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Orthopedic Research Combats the Opioid Crisis

Society’s become reliant upon pain medicine after surgery and patients expect expect that opioids are the only way they’re not…

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Talking to Patients about Opioid Free Surgery Options

Patients are understandably concerned about their pain levels and comfort after surgery. When the OrthoCarolina Research Institute (OCRI) set out…

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Opioid Free Surgery: Research Success

Dr. Nady Hamid and the team at OrthoCarolina Research Institute’s (OCRI) research shows opioid-free surgery is safe and effective in…

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What’s next for OCRI’s opioid reduction initiative?

The Need The opioid epidemic is widely known to be a major problem in our community and around the country.…

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How OrthoCarolina uses Epic to reduce opioid prescriptions during and after surgery

Epic is an Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems used worldwide, and by OrthoCarolina, a large privately-owned orthopedic practice based in…