How Opioid Measures Work: Concurrent Use of Opioids and BZDs

PQS Senior Manager of Data Analytics Andrew Thorne, PharmD, MS, joins the PQS Quality Corner Show to chat about the opioid measure "Concurrent Use of Opioids and Benzodiazepines" with Host Nick Dorich, PharmD, PQS Senior Manager of Pharmacy Accounts.

Thorne digs into the specifics of the Concurrent Use of Opioids and BZDs measure and how patients qualify for this measure. He also  provides a patient scenario that may help pharmacists better understand patient considerations.

Chapters

• 1:55 Introduction
• 8:26 What is the Concurrent Use of Opioids and Benzodiazepines Measure?
• 15:02 Patient Eligibility for the Concurrent Use Measure
• 26:35 Steps to Reduce Rate for this Measure
• 31:58 Closing