Health care providers often find themselves in the difficult balancing act of prescribing medication to those who suffer from chronic pain conditions while offering better insight into potential serious issues, such as misuse and abuse in the current environment of the opioid epidemic. Many organizations understand the importance of urine drug testing when it comes to pain management. This free IHA member webinar will take place on Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. and will present additional solutions available to assist hospitals as they provide comprehensive care for their pain management patients. IHA Health Policy Analyst Kaitlyn Boller joins our Endorsed Business Partner Cordant Health Solutions to present on Indiana's response to the current opioid crisis, including:

• Pharmacy and toxicology reports available to hospitals
• Naloxone prescription protocol for long-term opioid patients
• Take-back system for safe disposal of unused medications

Registration is free for IHA members. To learn more about the webinar, visit IHAconnect.org.