The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA) required the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force to develop the Report on Pain Management Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations – PDF*, which identified gaps or inconsistencies, and proposed updates to best practices and recommendations for pain management, including chronic and acute pain.
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Background
- On December 31, 2018, the Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations was released for a 90-day public comment period (December 31, 2018 – April 1, 2019) in accordance with the CARA. To view comments, visit the Federal eRulemaking Portal using docket number – HHS-OS-2018-0027.
- The Task Force approved the final report on May 9, 2019 by a majority vote.
- In accordance with the CARA, the final report is now available to the public, May 30, 2019, which is one year after the inaugural meeting.
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