A 2016 report from the California Health Care Foundation on strategies health plans can adopt to address opioid overuse and misuse among their insured populations. The report provides examples of strategies in 4 areas: engaging providers, working with high-risk members, addressing misuse, and supporting healthy Continue reading
Resource Tag: Prescription Opioids
Case Studies: Three California Health Plans Take Action Against Opioid Overuse
This 2016 report profiles 3 California health plans that took aggressive actions to reduce opioid overuse and misuse among their patient populations and presents the results from their efforts. The report profiles the efforts of Partnership Health Plan of California, Blue Shield of California, and Kaiser Permanente Southern California. Prepared by the California Health Care Foundation.
Funding Source: California Health Care Foundation
Pain Management Resources
This website from the Washington Medical Commission includes resources for Washington physicians and physician assistants on pain management and information about the 2018 Washington state opioid prescribing rules.
Funding Source: Washington Medical Commission
Opioid Prescribing Healthcare Provider Frequently Asked Questions
This website presents frequently asked questions about the 2018 Washington State opioid prescribing rules for health care providers.
Funding Source: Washington State Department of Health
Washington’s New Opioid Prescribing Rules for Patients
This 3 minute video explains the 2018 Washington State opioid prescribing guidelines for patients and caregivers. The video features the voices of pain patients and advocates.
Funding Source: Washington State Department of Health
Opioid Prescribing Patient and Public Frequently Asked Questions
In 2018 Washington State passed opioid prescribing guidelines for health care providers. This website presents frequently asked questions about the guidelines for patients and caregivers.
Funding Source: Washington State Department of Health
Podiatry Opioid Prescribing Webinar CE Quiz
This on-line quiz allows practitioners to collect continuing medical education (CME) credit for watching the video about the Washington opioid prescribing requirements for podiatric physicians. Washington regulations require podiatric physicians to complete a one hour CME course on the new requirements in order to prescribe opioids and this quiz along with its accompanying video meet the CME requirements.
Funding Source: Washington State Department of Health
Opioid Prescribing Requirements – Podiatric Physicians
This video introduces practitioners to the Washington opioid prescribing requirements for podiatric physicians. Washington regulations require podiatric practitioners to complete a one hour continuing medical education (CME) course on the new requirements in order to prescribe opioids. A related CME quiz is also available.
Funding Source: Washington Department of Health
Opioid Prescribing Webinar – Dentists
This video introduces practitioners to the Washington opioid prescribing requirements for dentists. Washington regulations require dentists to complete a 3 hour continuing medical education (CME) course on the new requirements in order to prescribe opioids. This video describes the new requirements for dentists.
Funding Source: Washington Department of Health
The Art and (Very Little) Science of Tapering
This 2015 video from Dr. Andrea Rubinstein provides guidance to providers on how to work with patients to taper their opioid medication dosage. Includes a discussion on indications for tapering, 10 best practices for Continue reading