Pain assessment and pain management, including safe opioid prescribing, are identified as an...

(1)

The hospital has a leader or leadership team that is responsible for pain management and safe opioid prescribing, as well as developing and monitoring performance improvement activities.

(2)

The hospital provides nonpharmacologic pain treatment modalities.

(3)

The hospital provides staff with educational resources and programs to improve pain assessment, pain management, and the safe use of opioid medications based on the identified needs of its patient population.

(4)

The hospital provides information to staff on available services for consultation and referral of patients with complex pain management needs.

(5)

The hospital identifies opioid treatment programs that can be used for patient referrals.

(6)

The hospital facilitates licensed practitioner and pharmacist access to the prescription drug monitoring program databases. Note: This element of performance is applicable in any state that has a prescription drug monitoring program database, whether querying is voluntary or is mandated by state regulations for all patients prescribed opioids.

(7)

Hospital leaders work with clinical staff to identify and acquire the equipment needed to monitor patients who are at high risk for adverse outcomes from opioid treatment.