Award
Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs 11280837
Reducing Chronic Opioid Use Among Veterans Undergoing Community Care Surgery Using a Transitional Pain Service
Recipient
Not specified
Awarded
March 02, 2026
Identifier
11280837
Award for a project to evaluate telehealth Transitional Pain Services to reduce chronic opioid use among Veterans undergoing orthopedic surgery outside VA hospitals, involving trials and cost analysis to support wider implementation in the VHA.
Description
This project aims to evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of telehealth Transitional Pain Services (TPS) to reduce chronic opioid use among Veterans undergoing orthopedic surgery outside VA hospitals. The study involves randomized controlled trials, interviews, and cost analysis. The findings will support broader dissemination of telehealth TPS across the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).