The opioid crisis is a large and complex problem and requires a nuanced and multifaceted response. In 2016, a clinical research team at the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute developed The Six Building Blocks Program to address the crisis head-on by providing an evidence-based, guideline-driven opioid management process for primary care clinics managing chronic pain patients on long-term opioid therapy.
A clinician-led team at Stroudwater Associates worked closely with the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute to become practice facilitators of the Six Building Blocks Program.