Naloxone Counseling for Harm Reduction & Patient Engagement Lucas G. Hill, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Assistant Professor University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy 2016 Innovation in Healthcare Delivery Systems Symposium April 8, 2016
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Results Level of comfort talking to PCP Dates Letters Kits about opioid use (n=16 patients) 2/1/14 – 5/31/15 71 97 100% 80% 4% Indication for Naloxone 60% Illicit Opioid 40% 36% RX Opioid 20% 60% Caregiver 0% Low Neutral High
Results Face-to-face naloxone counseling improves my satisfaction caring for new patients seeking refills of chronic opioids (n=22 FMR) 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 5 Reversals Reported Disagree Neutral Agree
Conclusions A naloxone counseling intervention implemented in three patient-centered medical homes enhanced provider satisfaction and prevented overdose deaths. Expansion • Multicenter emergency department naloxone dispensing • Inpatient FM service naloxone counseling and dispensing
Texas SB1462 • Naloxone standing orders (e.g. PharmD) • Third-party prescribing to family/caregivers • Liability protection for prescribers Interested? • Email: lucas.hill@austin.utexas.edu • Working with pharmacy student organization volunteers • Looking for small grants to support free naloxone kits
Naloxone Counseling for Harm Reduction & Patient Engagement Lucas G. Hill, PharmD, BCPS lucas.hill@austin.utexas.edu Acknowledgments Jonathan Han, MD; Marianne Koenig, PharmD; Alice Bell, LCSW; UPMC St. Margaret Departments of Family Medicine & Pharmacy
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