Patients must be educated and informed about all available, safe, and effective options to treat acute pain
Federal payment policy must reflect a commitment to patient-centered care that takes into account the ongoing opioid crisis
Health care providers must be trained in the unique needs of patients seeking treatment for acute pain, including postsurgical pain, and the wide range of options available to them
Policymakers must continue to seek solutions to the opioid crisis that support the full range of treatment options necessary for patients in pain