Statewide Utilization of Multimodal Analgesia and Length of Stay After Colectomy

Background Both enhanced recovery and anesthesia literature recommend multimodal perioperative analgesia to hasten recovery, prevent adverse events, and reduce opioid use after surgery. However, adherence to, and outcomes of, these recommendations are unknown. We sought to characterize use of multimodal analgesia and its association with length of stay after colectomy. Materials and methods Within a statewide, 72-hospital collaborative quality...