Funding Available for PACED Accreditation

ACEP's Pain and Addiction Care in the ED (PACED) accreditation program seeks to improve acute pain management for patients in the ED and recognizes the need for prompt, safe, and effective pain management. The primary aim of this program is to accelerate the transfer of knowledge about acute pain management and addiction treatment and secure appropriate resources for patients. Hospitals and emergency departments (EDs) are in a unique position to combat the opioid epidemic by providing optimal analgesia and educating patients. PACED accreditation ensures quality, patient safety, communication, responsibility, and clarity in the management of ED patients suffering from pain and addiction.

Through the support of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), ACEP will accredit up to 50 emergency departments through its PACED program at no cost to the site.  Rural hospitals and hospitals that experience high opioid misuse rates in the community where they are located are encouraged to apply. 

Please refer to the PACED website for accreditation levels, program requirements, and more information about the process. 

SOR/TOR TA 09/22 - 09/24
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI085588 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

SOR TA 09/22 - 09/23 NCE
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI083343-NCE from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.