August 10, 2018
What: A public meeting of the Prescribing Practice Review Subcommittee of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Advisory Commission
Agenda:
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Welcome and introductions.
- Review actions since last meeting.
- Data presentation.
- Review and discuss PDMP data, select criteria.
- Discuss potential outreach and education options, vote.
- Adjournment.
When: Tuesday, August 14, 2-4 p.m.
Where: Portland State Office Building, Room 918, 800 NE Oregon St., Portland
Background: Oregon HB 3440, passed in 2017, requires that the Oregon Health Authority, in conjunction with the PDMP Advisory Commission, establish a clinical review subcommittee to identify practitioners who are prescribing high amounts of opioids based on agreed-upon practice standards, such as the Oregon Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for chronic pain. These providers are to receive education or training related to pain management and appropriate opioid prescribing.
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