Pain and Palliative Care PRN and Health Outcomes PRN Focus Session — Balancing Relief and Risk: Exploring the Health Outcomes of Opioid Stewardship

The Health Outcomes and Pain and Palliative Care PRNs are collaborating to investigate the impact of opioid stewardship on measurable patient outcomes. The Pain and Palliative Care PRN will detail opioid stewardship efforts including opioid tapering, naloxone and risk mitigation reviews. These methods have newly available research to support their positive effect on patient outcomes. The Health Outcomes PRN will explore the latest evidence assessing the broader impact of opioid stewardship programs on healthcare utilization and patient safety. This session will highlight key findings from recent studies, including the impact on medication safety, health outcomes, and healthcare costs.

Moderator: Mia E. Lussier, Pharm.D. Clinical Assistant Professor,Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences   View Biography

Opioid Stewardship in Practice: Justifying Pharmacist-Led Opioid Stewardship Programs 4:00 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. Speaker: Victoria Tutag Lehr, Pharm.D., B.S.Pharm Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Wayne State University Detroit, MI   View Biography

Opioid Stewardship in Action: Evaluating Health Outcomes and Patient Safety 4:40 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. Speaker: Julie Waldfogel, Pharm.D. Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain Management and Palliative Care Department of Pharmacy The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, Maryland   View Biography

Q&A Panel 5:20 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.