Safe Opioid Prescribing and Pain Management: Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support for Providers
This program is being offered for medical providers who prescribe opioids and interested medical practice staff and has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). This opportunity is presented at no charge to participants and lunch will be provided.
Presentation topics include:
- An overview of best practices in pain management and the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
- An algorithm-based approach to treating and managing chronic pain
- Tools to help identify appropriate non-opioid therapies
- Resources for use when inheriting patients on opioid therapy
- Resources for patient education
- An overview of best practices in the use of electronic health records to manage chronic pain and patients on opioids
- Opportunities to dialogue with experts and other providers