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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/opioids/compendium/opioids-case-study-ehr-oud.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Using an EHR System to Prevent Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults in Primary Care Practices Case Study … 1
Using an Electronic Health Record
System to Prevent Opioid
Use Disorder in Older Adults in
Primary … Westfield Family Physicians took
on a quality improvement (QI) project to enhance the
assessments of opioid … treatment risks in the clinic’s older
adult population, including the risk of developing opioid
use … ▶ They conducted a one-hour training on risks of opioid use in older adults for 27 staff.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/non-elderly-use-opioids.pdf
September 01, 2018 - 15
20
Non-Elderly Use of Opioids,
2015-2016
An average 26 million non-elderly adults filled an
opioid … Opioid use varied significantly according to
patients’ health status and urban vs. rural areas. … Non-Elderly Adults in 2015-2016, by Socioeconomic
Characteristics, September 2018
Average Annual Opioid … Prescription Use Among
Non-Elderly Adults 2015-2016
Filled at
least 1 opioid
prescription
13% 3% … 50
0 3 6 9 12 15
45 %
6% For those in
excellent health
For those
in poor health
Average Annual Opioid
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/opioids/compendium/opioids-compendium-self-assessment-instructions.pdf
December 01, 2023 - How to Complete the Practice Self-Assessment Tool for Opioid Use in Older Adults
www.ahrq.gov
How … Tool for Opioid Use in Older Adults (Self-Assessment tool) is for
primary care practices that want … with their improvement of opioid
management in older adults. … Opioid Data
2. Processes and Workflows
3. Risk Assessment
4. … Opioid Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment
5. Patient Engagement
6.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/opioids/compendium/opioids-compendium-self-assessment.pdf
December 01, 2023 - Practice Self-Assessment Tool for Opioid Use in Older Adults
www.ahrq.gov
Practice Self-Assessment … Tool for Opioid Use in Older Adults
Instructions: This quality improvement self-assessment tool is … The Compendium corresponds to the Practice Self-Assessment Tool for Opioid Use in Older Adults. … High-Leverage Change Area: Opioid Data
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 … Care gap reports for
older adults on long-
term opioid therapy…
…are not available.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/opioids/compendium/opioids-case-study-clinical-processes-workflows.pdf
June 02, 2025 - New Clinical Processes and Improving Workflows for Opioid Management in a Geriatric Clinic: Using Input … Focus on High Leverage Change: Risk Assessment
New Clinical Processes and Improving Workflows
for Opioid … therapy (LTOT):
■ Use a Patient-Provider Opioid Treatment Conversation Tool … The meetings also included the
University of Chicago system’s opioid management team. … prescribing and
treatment of opioid use disorder among older adults.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/chen-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - versus non-opioid analgesics. … Demographics: The opioid group (N=2,681), compared with the non-opioid group (N=6,848), was older
(opioid … of
Hispanic children (opioid group: 50.3%, non-opioid group: 60.0%; p<.0001). … /non-opioid) medications. … non-opioid recipients
(3-day follow-up) 1.4 (0.9 – 2.3) 1.4 (0.9 – 2.2)
opioid vs non-opioid
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/implementing-what-works.html
February 01, 2024 - opioid use, misuse, and opioid use disorder (OUD) in older adults. … Resources and tools for managing opioid use, misuse, and OUD cannot be one-size-fits-all. … medication management and prevent opioid misuse and OUD in older adults in primary care. … Use, and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Through Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support. … systems-based approach for improving management of patients on chronic opioid therapy.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/opioid-men-women-2014.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Data Infographic: Women have higher rates of opioid-related hospitalizations in most states
Opioid-related … But geographical variations were wide: opioid-
related stays were higher for women in nearly
three-fourths … Women have
higher rates of
opioid-related
hospitalizations
in most states
Fast Stats
Source: AHRQ … Utilization Project (HCUP), HCUP Fast Stats, and HCUP
Statistical Brief “Patient Characteristics of Opioid-Related … https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb224-Patient-Characteristics-Opioid-Hospital-Stays-ED-Visits-by-State.pdf
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/opioid-use-nonelderly-adults.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Opioid Use Among Non-Elderly Adults, by Health Status - Infographic
This Is a Sample Two Line
Infographic … Opioid Use Among Non-Elderly
Adults, by Health Status
Regardless of health status,
the average annual
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/adult-opioid-fills-by-race.html
November 01, 2023 - Adult Opioid Fills by Race
Adult Opioid Fills by Race (PDF, 530 KB)
Source: AHRQ, Medical
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-acronyms.pdf
June 02, 2025 - • CME: Continuing medical education.
• COT: Chronic opioid therapy.
• COMM: Current Opioid Misuse Measure … use disorder.
• OIT: Opioid improvement team, which leads the quality improvements at the clinic made … through the Six Building Blocks program.
• ORT: Opioid Risk Tool assessment.
• OUD: Opioid use disorder … The QI lead can be someone whose title or job description does not have “QI,” but
will drive the opioid … improvement team in addressing opioid prescribing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/opioids/compendium/opioids-case-study-prescribe-opioids.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Focus on High Leverage Change: Opioid … Nurses reported hesitancy with asking questions about opioid misuse, low knowledge about opioid misuse … prescribing and treatment of opioid use disorder
among older adults. … Nurses initially expressed discomfort discussing opioid misuse and OUD with patients. … The Mayo team plans to provide the opioid education to more nurses in primary care.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/opioid-report-2014.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Infographic - Rates of Opioid-Related Hospital Stays: How States Compared in 2014
The nation’s opioid … epidemic resulted in a 64 percent
rise in opioid-related hospital stays between 2005 and
2014. … However, hospital rates varied widely by state in
2014, ranging from 404 opioid-related stays per 100,000 … Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Wisconsin
Rates of Opioid-Related … , Delaware, Idaho, Mississippi, New Hampshire
http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb219-Opioid-Hospital-Stays-ED-Visits-by-State.pdf
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/mccarthy-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Key Words: opioid analgesics; health literacy; text messaging; emergency
2. … Due to the ongoing opioid crisis and national efforts to minimize new
opioid prescriptions and opioid … pain relievers and decrease risky behaviors related
to opioid use. … The mean quantity of opioid pills prescribed
was 16 tabs. … Opioid pill consumption after an
ED visit: How many pills are people using?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/funding/fund-opps/smith-angela-r13-hs026679-01.pdf
March 31, 2020 - Mitigating Opioid Harms: An Impetus for Stewardship of Opioid Prescribing
Contact PD/PI: Smith, Angela … Topics include opioid overdose in patients with chronic
flank pain, opioid use in early recovery after … For opioid naïve patients, CMS is calling on all Part D sponsors to limit initial opioid prescription … Abuse: The
Opioid Epidemic: Balancing Societal and Individual Benefits and Risks of Prescription Opioid … /drugs-
abuse/opioids/opioid-overdose-crisis.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/opioids-1.pdf
March 01, 2020 - chronic opioid therapy. … opioid therapy. … ")
OR (AB “Drug Overdose*” OR
“Opioid Abuse*" OR "Opioid Misuse" OR
"Opioid Addiction" OR "Opioid* … ") OR (AB
“Drug Overdose*” OR “Opioid Abuse*" OR
"Opioid Misuse" OR "Opioid Addiction" OR
"Opioid* … OR (AB
“Opioid Abuse*" OR "Opioid Misuse" OR
"Opioid Addiction" OR
"Prescription Drug Misuse" OR
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/hartung-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - misuse, opioid use disorder, and PDMP use. … The opioid overdose epidemic is largely attributable to…
a. … Shortages in non-opioid-related pain medications
d. Large increases in opioid prescribing
2. … Taking a high dose of opioid medication
b. Taking long-acting opioid formulation
c. … A nationwide pharmacy chain responds to
the opioid epidemic.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-overview-rev.pdf
October 01, 2021 - The opioid epidemic is hurting our communities. … Long-term opioid therapy reconsidered. … Opioid vs nonopioid acute pain management in the emergency department. … Trends in opioid analgesic-prescribing rates by specialty,
U.S., 2007-2012. … Team-based clinic redesign of opioid medication management in primary care: impact on opioid
prescribing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/green-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Advancing Patient Safety Implementation through Pharmacy-Based Opioid Medication … (i.e., opioid analgesic) medications. … patients for the
possibility of opioid-induced adverse events. … medication use (Secure Opioid Safety Project,
the SOS Project). … Attitudes toward opioid
overdose prevention (12 questions) were used to develop the Opioid Overdose
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-monitor.pdf
April 20, 2021 - Support
patient-centered, empathic communication for care of patients on chronic opioid therapy. … While anyone can use these materials to implement
improvements in chronic pain and opioid medication … ”
− Including opioid management training in onboarding. … Make sure new staff understand the
key opioid policies and processes and why they are important. … Staffing
Your opioid improvement team has been instrumental in keeping this work moving forward.