Data Elements Identified by Organizations for Monitoring LtOT Patients
| Data Element |
|---|
| Prescriber |
| Date of last appointment |
| Date of next appointment |
| Diagnosis to identify patients on LtOT |
| MED |
| Co-prescription of opioids and sedatives |
| Date opioid treatment agreement signed |
| Function assessment (e.g., PEG) |
| Risk assessment (e.g., ORT) |
| Depression assessment (e.g., PHQ) |
| Date of last state prescription monitoring database check |
| Result of last state prescription monitoring database check |
| Date of last urine drug test |
| Result of last urine drug test |
| Sleep apnea assessment (e.g., STOPBang) |
| PTSD assessment |
| Anxiety assessment (e.g., GAD-7) |
GAD-7, General Anxiety Disorder - 7; MED, morphine-equivalent dose; ORT, opioid risk tool; PEG, Pain, Enjoyment, and General activity pain assessment tool; PHQ, patient health questionnaire; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder.