The Washington Department of Health developed these patient education guides in conjunction with the implementation of new opioid prescribing guidelines in the state. This patient guide discusses prescription opioids for chronic, long term pain.
Funding Source: Washington State Department of Health
The Washington Department of Health developed these patient education guides in conjunction with the implementation of new opioid prescribing guidelines in the state. This patient guide discusses prescription opioids for acute pain. Continue reading
The prescription monitoring program in Washington state sends prescribers a feedback report if one of 4 prescribing measures lies at or above the 95th percentile of all prescribers:. This is a sample feedback report.
Funding Source: Washington State Department of Health
The legislation passed in Washington state directing the 5 medical commissions and boards in the state to develop opioid prescribing guidelines for their professions by January 1, 2019.
Funding Source: Washington State Legislature
The Washington legislature directed the medical associations in the state to develop opioid prescribing guidelines for their professions by 2019. This 2 page document provides a high level overview of the guidelines and compares and contrasts their contents.
Funding Source: Washington Department of Health
The Washington legislature directed the medical associations in the state to develop opioid prescribing guidelines for their professions by 2019. This 4 page document briefly explains the guidelines developed for podiatric physicians.
Funding Source: Washington Department of Health
The Washington Medical Commission prepared these slides for presentations to allopathic physicians about the opioid prescribing guidelines adopted in 2019. The slides briefly review what is covered by the guidelines and what is excluded, discuss continuing medical education requirements, describe requirements to check the prescription monitoring program, and offer advice on incorporating the changes in practice.
Funding Source: Washington Medical Commission
The Washington Medical Commission published this one page guide for allopathic physicians in the state about the new opioid prescribing guidelines. This document summarizes the changes made with the new guidelines.
Funding Source: Washington Medical Commission
The Washington Medical Commission published this guide for allopathic physicians in the state about the new opioid prescribing guidelines. This 7 page summary of the new rules provides an overview of the changes to practice for physicians.
Funding Source: Washington Medical Commission
The Washington legislature directed the medical associations in the state to develop opioid prescribing guidelines for their professions by 2019. This 4 page document provides a guide to pharmacists on the new prescribing guidelines.
Funding Source: Washington State Department of Health