This report draws on knowledge gained from the Mayors’ Institute on Opioids which focused on assisting 6 communities in addressing their opioid related issues. This report describes the findings from this project, including emphasizing the need for cross-sector partnerships and integration, a focus on equity and reducing stigma, and innovative ways to use data to focus cross-agency partnerships. Continue reading
Resource Tag: State Government
Applying Population Estimation Methods in Rural America
This toolkit from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University provides guidance on using data to understand the nature and the scope of the opioid crisis and how to use data to help design population level responses to the opioid epidemic. Includes information from a population estimation study in rural West Virginia. Continue reading
Prescription Opioids for Surgical Pain
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 surgical pain.
Funding Source: Washington Department of Health
Prescription Opioids for Chronic (Long-Term) Pain
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
Prescription Opioids for Acute Pain
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
Washington State Opioid Provider Feedback Report
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
Opioids Prescribing Monitoring Treatment
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
Washington State Board and Commission Opioid Prescribing Requirement Differences
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
Washington State Opioid Prescribing Requirements for Podiatric Physicians
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
New Rules for Opioid Prescribing and Monitoring
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