Opioid Stewardship: A Focused Program for Enhanced Support
To meet the CMS stipulation that long-term care facilities “must ensure that pain management is provided to residents who require such services, consistent with professional standards of practice,” facilities must be prepared to appropriately provide opioids as essential medications.
According to the CDC, prescription opioids caused 14,716 deaths in 2022.
Prepare your Facility
Seniors residing in long-term care facilities are at a disproportionately high risk for experiencing pain, and opioids are often indicated for pain management. PharMerica has developed the Opioid Stewardship Program to help your staff provide ideal pain management and to operate as proper stewards of opioid medications.
4 Steps to Successful Opioid Stewardship
Zero and Low-Cost Components of the Opioid Stewardship Program include:
- Core Elements Checklist for Opioid Stewardship
- Customizable Facility Program Toolkit
- Sample Policies & Procedures
- Reporting & Tracking Templates
- Education for Administrators, Healthcare Providers, & Residents
- Opioid & Pain Management Consult Services by PharMerica’s Consultant Pharmacists