Add an addendum to VHA Directive 1306, Querying State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, that references the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain and ensure VA clinicians are educated and receive annual training on the Clinical Practice Guideline, to include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended frequency for prescription drug monitoring program queries based on the patients’ risk factors.
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Recommendation Status
Closed
Source UUID
18-02830-164-4
Recommendation Number
4
Significant Recommendation
Yes