Longitudinal Pain Management Claims in Maryland: Implications

George A Zangaro1, William O Howie2, Patricia C McMullen3

  • 1American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 655 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001, USA.

The study is a longitudinal review of pain management claims filed in the state of Maryland. Adverse outcomes associated with pain-related claims are often severe and include death, brain damage, and back and spinal cord sequelae. There is a lot to be learned from past experiences, identified in closed pain management claims, specifically on how to improve patient education, outcomes, quality, and safety.