The 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines for clinicians prescribing opioids has expanded guidance to dismantle bias, reduce stigma with promoting equitable approaches to effective, informative, individualized and safe pain management that improves a patient's function and quality of life, while clarifying and reducing the risks associated with opioid use. Join WSHA and Richard Bottner, MHA,

The treatment of acute and chronic pain and prescribing opioids in adults 65+ is an increasing relevant patient safety topic, given the aging U.S. population. In 2018, The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported increasing rates of opioid-related hospitalizations among older adults, the highest median rates in OR and WA. Dr. Rachel Thompson, CMO,

REGISTER HERE Hospital and healthcare professionals leading diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities are invited join the WSHA DEI Discussion Roundtable. This network of DEI healthcare professionals (including Health Equity Officers, DEI Directors/Coordinators/Managers, HEDI Committee Chairs, etc) meet to discuss strategies, promising practices, emerging requirements and to and receive peer support. September Topic: Comfort Equity

Opioid medication may be an effective method for treating pain yet has a high propensity for addiction and/or misuse. Join WSHA, Drs. Hegie and Meadows, Providence St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center, in a 4-week learning series discussing strategies and best practices with alternative to opioid therapy.

Opioid medication may be an effective method for treating pain yet has a high propensity for addiction and/or misuse. Join WSHA, Drs. Hegie and Meadows, Providence St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center, in a 4-week learning series discussing strategies and best practices with alternative to opioid therapy.

The 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines for clinicians prescribing opioids has expanded guidance to dismantle bias, reduce stigma with promoting equitable approaches to effective, informative, individualized and safe pain management that improves a patient's function and quality of life, while clarifying and reducing the risks associated with opioid use. Join WSHA and Richard Bottner, MHA,

Ensuring the safety, appropriateness and clinical best practices of opioid prescribing in our pediatric population, including adolescents and adults under age 21 is an important public health goal. Join WSHA and Dr. Christopher Buresh, Board Certified in Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine in a peer-driven clinical discussion on effective approaches to improve the safety of opioid prescribing

WSHA is leading a DELTA series for rural teams to bring a quality project, problem, or priority and apply quality improvement methodology in a collaborative setting to create a project plan. A prep webinar will take place on August 4 and is open to teams who plan to participate or are considering participation and want

Join WSHA’s Safety & Quality and Data Analytic Webinar, September 25, 2023 (REGISTER HERE) for insight, education and dashboard navigation with enhancements to the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) Dashboard. This year, WA hospitals providing insight, recommendations and data elements that would support and continue the continuous quality improvement trajectory in equitable, data-driven outcomes.   WSHA

Opioid medication may be an effective method for treating pain yet has a high propensity for addiction and/or misuse. Join WSHA, Drs. Hegie and Meadows, Providence St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center, in a 4-week learning series discussing strategies and best practices with alternative to opioid therapy.