Opioid Response Initiative Understanding the state and national impact of opioid addiction, OHA’s Board of Trustees in 2017 added opioid response to OHA’s statewide clinical initiatives. Ohio hospitals are on the forefront of collaborations focusing on medication safety, partnering with community resources and promoting best practices for opioid stewardship.
Provider Resources - Trainings The Drug Enforcement Administration on Feb. 24 released proposed rules for prescribing controlled substances, including buprenorphine via telemedicine after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency expires. Practice Guidelines - Policies Governing Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder - ASAM Removal of Data 2000 Requirement - Update from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (Jan 2023) Ohio Opioid Online Curricula Series – Scroll down main page to find 23 free trainings under category “Ohio Opioid Curriculum."
Inpatient/Outpatient - Clinical Resources Buprenorphine/Suboxone Order Sets Buprenorphone use in the Emergency Department Tool (ACEP) - access tool Medications for Substance Use Disorders (SAMHSA) - access here Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) Order Sets Opioid Prescribing & Treatment Guidelines - Colorado ACEP - download here ALTO Clinical Applications - St. Joseph's Healthcare System - download here Chronic Opiate and Sedative Management in the Emergency Department - St. Joseph's Healthcare System - download here SBIRT - Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment Screening Tools Ohio MHAS - SBIRT SBIRT Services (including billing) – CMS Guidelines & Education Statues, Regulations, and Guidelines - SAMHSA Timeline of Selected FDA Activities and Significant Events Addressing Substance Use and Overdose Prevention - FDA Opioid Prescribing Guidelines - Ohio Academy of Family Physicians Opioid Prescribing Guidelines - Ohio MHAS Evidence Resource Page: Prevention, treatment and recovery– Health Policy Institute of Ohio Project DAWN – Ohio Department of Health Opioid Prescribing Recommendations - Michigan OPEN Substance Use Disorders Involving Illicit and Prescription Drugs: Position Paper - American College of Physicians AHRQ's Six Building Blocks Toolkit Helps Clinics Improve Opioid Prescribing CDC guideline for opioid prescribing associated with reduced dispensing to certain patients with chronic pain Implementation of an Opioid Stewardship Program at an Academic Medical Center - ASHP
OHA Opioid Webinar Series OHA presented a webinar series of effective practices around opioid prescribing identified through medical literature, national comparisons and internal analysis of the OHA opioid data collaborative members. OHA's opioid webinar series was provided by Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation’s Educating Ohio’s Prescribers. Previous Webinars Jan. 22, 2019: "Strategies to Combat the Opioid Epidemic," Joan Papp, MD, FACEP, Office of Opioid Safety, Director, MetroHealth Medical Center. Slides and video recording. March 22, 2019: "Care of Moms with Opioid Disorders," Rebecca Starck, MD, FACOG, President, Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital. Slides and video recording. Resource Guide for SUD in Pregnancy - Cleveland Clinic Drug and Alcohol Risks During Pregnancy Poster - Cleveland Clinic May 21, 2019: "Medication Assisted Treatment in the Emergency Room," - Emily Kauffman, DO, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor, Departments of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; "Peer Support Model," Jody Morgan, PRS-MH/A, CHHC, Director of Special Projects, Thrive Behavioral Health - Slides and video recording. July 16, 2019 - "Safe Prescribing and Alternatives to Opioids in the Clinic and ED," Nancy Pook, MD, Kettering Health Network. - Slides and video recording Opioid Stewardship: Collaboration to Achieve Opioid Stewardship - July 15, 2021 (Slides) *Recording unavailable. Opioid Stewardship: Leadership Commitment and Accountability - Aug. 19, 2021 (Slides | Recording) Opioid Stewardship: Expertise - Sept. 16, 2021 (Slides | Recording) Opioid Stewardship: Action - Oct. 21, 2021 (Slides | Recording) Opioid Stewardship: Tracking and Reporting - Nov. 18, 2021 (Slides | Recording) Opioid Stewardship: Education - Dec. 16, 2021 (Slides | Recording) A Comprehensive Approach to Opioid Stewardship - Jan. 20, 2022 (Slides) *Recording unavailable