In this episode, we are joined by Robert Karpinos, MD, Assistant Vice President, Medical Director of Perioperative Services and Chairman Department of Anesthesiology at St. Barnabas Hospital, The Bronx, NY, to discuss how pain management has evolved in recent years, what to know about The Joint Commission's new emphasis on narcotic avoidance, how providers can create pain management programs that limit narcotic exposure but still adequately manage patients' pain and more.

This episode is sponsored by Somnia Anesthesia.