The Oregon Pain Management Commission’s Vision
Attention and resources devoted to pain management in Oregon areas available, effective, and guided by current science as services for other common disease states of similar prevalence and health impact. Oregonians should be satisfied with the availability and quality of their pain management resources.
Although there are many challenges to achieving adequate pain management for all Oregonians, the Oregon Pain Management Commission has a vision for pain care in Oregon.
This vision is intended to reflect the desires and concerns of the people of Oregon, not simply the opinions of a commission. These desires are in-line with the right to pain management as declared by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and the belief that everyone deserves treatment of their pain, as well as the recommendations of authoritative bodies involved in this important issue.
We feel that this vision for adequate pain management in Oregon can be realized over the next three to five years if there is sufficient collaboration and communication between regulatory agencies, healthcare providers,insurers, and patients.