A panel discussion led by the Co-chair of the CHIME Opioid Task Force (OTF), featuring members of the Clinical Advisory Subcommittee, on their latest white paper. The paper outlines 13 essential opioid-related capabilities in enterprise EHRs that all health systems should utilize.

A podcast episode highlighting the CHIME OTF's white paper The Current State of Opioid Related Capabilities in Enterprise EHRs: Availability and Level of Technical Difficulty.

MODERATOR: Patty Lavely

Co-chair, CHIME OTF

CIO Consultant

GUESTS:

Sean Kelly, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Imprivata

Attending physician, Beth Israel Lahey Health

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, part-time, Harvard Medical School

Co-chair, Clinical Advisory subcommittee, CHIME OTF

Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, FAAEM, FACEP, FASAM

Emergency & addiction medicine physician, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School

Co-chair, Clinical Advisory subcommittee, CHIME OTF

Gregory R. Polston, MD

Clinical Informaticist & Associate Medical Director, University of California San Diego Health’s Center for Pain Medicine

Section Chief of the pain service, VA Medical Center La Jolla

Member, Clinical Advisory subcommittee, CHIME OTF

John Lee, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician, Edward-Elmhurst Health Clinical Informatics Specialist, The MetroHealth System

Member, Clinical Advisory subcommittee, CHIME OTF

What You''ll Learn:

• Overview of Essential EHR Capabilities: An understanding of the CHIME OTF's recommended 13 key opioid-related features in enterprise EHRs that every health system should implement, spanning education, monitoring, alerts, prescribing support, and screening.

• Technical Complexity: Insights into the level of technical effort required to implement each of these capabilities, helping organizations plan resource allocation and timelines.

• Vendor-Specific Variability: Information on how different EHR vendors approach these capabilities, highlighting variations in functionality and the degree of difficulty for customization and integration.

• Impact on Clinical Workflows: Guidance on how to integrate these capabilities into clinical workflows to optimize decision-making and reduce alert fatigue without compromising patient safety.

• Critical Role of Change Management: Emphasis on the importance of coordinating clinical and IT teams, along with effective change management strategies, to maximize the value of these EHR functionalities.

• Current Capabilities and Future Developments: A snapshot of current EHR opioid-related functionalities and the need for continuous collaboration with vendors to stay updated on evolving capabilities.

This information is crucial for aligning IT and clinical strategies in combating the opioid crisis effectively.