About
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) recently released its opioid prescribing report cards. Prescribers falling outside of established thresholds have been asked to submit an improvement plan. MHA supports hospitals and health systems in establishing opioid stewardship programs and implementing evidence-based treatment plans to reduce the use of prescription opioids and improve patient outcomes. During this webinar, representatives from DHS will discuss the report cards and the overall opioid prescribing improvement project.
Objectives
- Provide an overview of the opioid prescribing report cards and answer frequently asked questions
- Explain the quality improvement thresholds and associated quality improvement requirements
Speakers
Sarah Rinn, health policy analyst, health care administration, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Ellie Garrett, office of the medical director, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Jessica Hultgren, project management and quality improvement, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Who should attend
Opioid stewardship pilot project participants and health care professionals who are interested in learning about ways to improve their organization’s opioid stewardship program, including pharmacists, mental health and addiction providers, physicians and nurses.
Continuing education
As an ABMS Portfolio Program Sponsor, MHA can help attending physicians and physician assistants receive continuing certification (MOC) credit from their respective specialty board for work related to opioid stewardship, including participation in this webinar.
The program has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for a total of 1 contact hour.
Fee
- Complimentary for MHA members
- $25 for nonmembers
Registration deadline
Please register by 5 p.m. on May 26 to ensure timely delivery of access instructions.
Approximately four business days before the web conference, you will receive an email that contains instructions on how to connect. Advance registration is required to ensure delivery of instructional materials.
If you do not receive an email from Christy Hammer prior to the program with web conference details, please contact info@mnhospitals.org to confirm your registration.
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