New AAAHC Toolkit Redefines Pain Management for Ambulatory Surgery Care

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(Deerfield, Ill.) July 1, 2025 — Today the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) releases its new Pain Management for Ambulatory Surgery Care Toolkit, a comprehensive resource designed to help health care professionals address one of the most persistent challenges in outpatient surgery: safe and effective pain control. The new toolkit provides evidence-based strategies to reduce opioid reliance, promote patient education, and integrate procedure-specific interventions across the perioperative care continuum.

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