Activity Description
In order to receive credit for this activity, MIPS eligible clinicians must provide both written and verbal education regarding the risks of concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine use for patients who are prescribed both benzodiazepines and opioids. Education must be completed for at least 75% of qualifying patients and occur: (1) at the time of initial co-prescribing and again following greater than 6 months of co- prescribing of benzodiazepines and opioids, or (2) at least once per MIPS performance period for patients taking concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine therapy.
| Activity ID | Activity Weighting | Sub-Category Name |
|---|---|---|
| IA_PSPA_31 | High | Patient Safety and Practice Assessment |
Objective
Educate patients regarding the risks of concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine use, thus reducing their risk of overdose.
Validation
Evidence of both written and verbal education regarding the risks of concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine use provided to patients who are prescribed both benzodiazepines and opioids. Include both of the following elements:
- Examples of education provided – Copies of written education (e.g., pamphlets, patient portal screenshot) and verbal education (e.g., scripts/descriptions of what must be said) provided; AND
- Education provided to patients co-prescribed – Education must be completed for at least 75% of qualifying patients and occur a) at the time of initial co-prescribing and again following greater than 6 months of co-prescribing of benzodiazepines and opioids; or b) at least once per MIPS performance period for patients taking concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine therapy.