Earn CPHQ Continuing Education credit by engaging with content from the Journal for Healthcare Quality (JHQ). Read the JHQ CE article, “Understanding High Frequency use of the Emergency Department for Chronic Pain Patients: A Mixed-Methods Study”, score at least an 80% on the post-test, and complete an evaluation. A copy of the JHQ article is included.

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Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the factors contributing to chronic-pain related Emergency Department visits by high frequency users.

2. Describe chronic pain patients’ care experiences in the Emergency Department.

3. Provide examples of alternative options for pain management for chronic pain patients, rather than visiting the Emergency Department.

4. Describe the social and financial issues impacting the treatment and management of care in the Emergency Department.