Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Navigating Outpatient Opioid Prescribing
An article published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine offers ten practical tips for navigating outpatient opioid prescribing in serious illness. The authors, an interdisciplinary team of palliative care physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, clinical practice nurses, and social workers, address writing accurate prescriptions, navigating health insurance and prior authorizations, planning for potential medication shortages, and collaborating closely with outpatient pharmacies, balanced with risk-mitigation strategies such as regular clinical assessments, thoughtful medication selection, and ongoing patient and clinician education.