Resources

CDS Connect: Pain Management Summary App

"The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in partnership with the MITRE Corporation and OCHIN, developed a SMART on FHIR app that serves as a dashboard or summary for managing chronic pain and pain-related treatment within the electroni

Clinical Decision Support tools and components

"In 2016, AHRQ launched a program of grants and contracts aimed at helping health care providers move patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) evidence into practice through clinical decision support (CDS). AHRQ advances the science of CDS by suppor

Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain a Comparative Effectiveness Review by AHRQ

This noninvasive nonpharmacological therapy review compares noninvasive nonpharmacological therapies with placebo, exercise or nonopioid drugs for the most common musculoskeletal chronic pain conditions. AHRQ shared that the purpose of this review is

Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain a Comparative Effectiveness Review by AHRQ

The Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain report compares prescribed systemic opioids with placebo, other opioids, and non-opioid drugs or noninvasive nonpharmacologic therapy for any chronic pain conditions. AHRQ shared that the purpose of this review

Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain a Comparative Effectiveness Review by AHRQ

This report looks at nonopioid pharmacologic treatmeants by comparing oral, or topical nonopioid drug therapy with placebo, or other drug(s) from another class. AHRQ shared that the purpose of this review is to "evaluate the benefits and harms of non

Public Libraries Respond to the Opioid Crisis with Their Communities: Summary Report, Case Studies, and Call to Action

Public libraries provide their communities with credible, accurate and accurate information, and programs and services. Through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, OCLC and the Public Library Association (PLA) have conducted re

Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) Model

The goals of the InCK Model are to improve child health, reduce avoidable inpatient stays and out of home placement, and create sustainable Alternative Payment Models (APMs). The InCK Model will support states and local providers to conduct early ide

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Jails and Prisons: A Planning and Implementation Toolkit

Those who suffer from opioid use disorder and have been incarcerated are more likely to die of an overdose after being released than the general public. There are evidence-based medications that exist that can help those with opiod use disorder and t

AHRQ Opioids

Deaths from drug overdoses have risen steadily over the past two decades and have become the leading cause of injury death in the United States. Prescription drugs, especially opioids, have been increasingly implicated in drug overdose deaths over th

The Academy: Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created the Academy for Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care (the Academy) to respond to the recognized need for a national resource and coordinating center for those interested in behav

AHRQ initiatives to address the opioid crisis

Power-point presentation by Elisabeth Kato of AHRQ's Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement.  Kato discusses program research to understand the nation's opioid crisis and various initiatives taken to address the crisis and how it impacts divers

Using Medicaid to Advance Evidence-Based Treatment of Substance Use Disorders: A Toolkit for State Medicaid Leaders

This document reviews promising strategies that state Medicaid programs are adopting to address the substance use disorder (SUD) crisis, and specifically the opioid epidemic. The Toolkit identifies implementation strategies, action steps and examples

Public Libraries Respond to the Opioid Crisis with Their Communities: Summary Report

As the impact of the opioid epidemic is felt in communities across the US, public libraries are choosing to be part of the community response. With funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in partnership with the Public Library A

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Playbook

The AHRQ Academy developed the Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Playbook (referred to as the MAT for OUD Playbook), a practical guide for implementing MAT in primary care and other ambulatory care settings. While the Playbook aim

Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force Report: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations

A Stakeholder-driven Action Plan for Improving Pain Management, Opioid Use, and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Through Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support

The Opioid Action Plan Working Group focused its efforts in 2018 to produce an Opioid Action Plan (OAP) to articulate and begin advancing progress toward a shared vision for applying Patient-centered clinical decision support (PCCDS) more broadly and

SAMHSA: Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings

This guide focuses on using medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in jails and prisons and during the reentry process when justice -involved persons return to the community. It provides an overview of policies and evidence-based pract

The Ripple Effect: The Impact of the Opioid Epidemic on Children and Families

The United Hospital Fund, supported by the Millbank Memorial Fund, highlights the impact of the opioid epidemic on children and families. This publication delivers a comprehensive look at the successive waves of loss and trauma experienced by newborn

Preventing Opioid Misuse in the States and Territories: A Public Health Framework for Cross-Sector Leadership

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), in collaboration with the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD), developed the Preventing Opioid Misuse in the States and Territories framework to p

Expanding Our Response: The NH Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and other Drugs Action Plan

New Hampshire Governor's Commission Action Plan: This three-year strategic plan serves as a blueprint for NH's shared efforts with a focus on alignment, coordination, innovation and accountability. The plan encompasses best practices and other key st