The Opioid Epidemic: Policy and Public Health (6 Modules)
Module 1 - The Opioid Epidemic: Policy and Public Health
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Module 2 - Overdose Prevention in Community and Medical Practice
Learning Objectives
- Explain the factors that contribute to the increase in opioid overdoses.
- Identify the interventions that are most effective in preventing overdose and overdose death.
- Give examples of what prescribers can do to prevent opioid overdose.
Faculty
Alexander Y. Walley, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine
Course Fees
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Member: Free
Non-MMS Member: Free
Allied Health Professionals: Free
Format
Slides & Video
CME Credit
0.50
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Accreditation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management credit, including 0.50 credits in effective pain management and prescribing of controlled substances.
National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistant (NCCPA).
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 0.50 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts
AMA PRACategory 1 Credit™
from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
A score of 70% or higher is required to receive
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Activity Term
Original Released Date: June 15, 2015
Review Date: December 15, 2016
Termination Date: June 15, 2018
System requirements
Desktops/Laptops
Windows, XP, Vista, 7, 8
Mac OSX 10.6 higher
Most modern browsers including:
IE8,9,10
Firefox 18.0+
Chrome 26+
Safari 5+
Flash player is required for some Online CME courses.
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iOS devices beginning with OS version 5 or higher (includes, iPhone, ipad and iTouch devices)
Android devices including tablets and phones.
Windows RT and tablets on Windows 8 are also supported.
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Module 3 – Patients, Opioids and the Law
Learning Objectives
- Describe how opioid misuse and abuse affects the workers compensation system.
- List the ways opioids negatively affect clinical and vocational outcomes for an injured worker.
- Be familiar with the Department of Industrial Accidents Revised Treatment Guidelines for Chronic Pain when treating injured workers.
Faculty
Alan S. Pierce, Esq.
Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano
Course Fees
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Member: Free
Non-MMS Member: Free
Allied Health Professionals: Free
Format
Slides & Video
CME Credit
0.50
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Accreditation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management credit, including 0.50 credits in effective pain management and prescribing of controlled substances.
National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistant (NCCPA).
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 0.50 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts
AMA PRACategory 1 Credit™
from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
A score of 70% or higher is required to receive
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Activity Term
Original Released Date: June 15, 2015
Review Date: December 15, 2016
Termination Date: June 15, 2018
System requirements
Desktops/Laptops
Windows, XP, Vista, 7, 8
Mac OSX 10.6 higher
Most modern browsers including:
IE8,9,10
Firefox 18.0+
Chrome 26+
Safari 5+
Flash player is required for some Online CME courses.
Mobile/Tablet
iOS devices beginning with OS version 5 or higher (includes, iPhone, ipad and iTouch devices)
Android devices including tablets and phones.
Windows RT and tablets on Windows 8 are also supported.
When you click "Purchase," your Order Total on the next screen will be $0.
Module 4 – Safe Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the clinical impact of chronic pain in the United States.
- Discuss the reasons for the overuse of opioids when treating chronic pain.
- List the benefits of using universal prescribing precautions prior to initiating long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain.
- Identify safe opioid prescribing communication skills when interacting with patients.
Faculty
Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
Associate Professor of Medicine; Director, Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit
Director, Safe and Competent Opioid Prescribing Education (SCOPE of Pain) Program
Boston University School of Medicine
Course Fees
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Member: Free
Non-MMS Member: Free
Allied Health Professionals: Free
Format
Slides & Video
CME Credit
0.50
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Accreditation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management credit, including 0.50 credits in effective pain management and prescribing of controlled substances
National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistant (NCCPA).
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 0.50 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts
AMA PRACategory 1 Credit™
from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
A score of 70% or higher is required to receive
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Activity Term
Original Released Date: June 15, 2015
Review Date: December 15, 2016
Termination Date: June 15, 2018
System requirements
Desktops/Laptops
Windows, XP, Vista, 7, 8
Mac OSX 10.6 higher
Most modern browsers including:
IE8,9,10
Firefox 18.0+
Chrome 26+
Safari 5+
Flash player is required for some Online CME courses.
Mobile/Tablet
iOS devices beginning with OS version 5 or higher (includes, iPhone, ipad and iTouch devices)
Android devices including tablets and phones.
Windows RT and tablets on Windows 8 are also supported.
When you click "Purchase," your Order Total on the next screen will be $0.
Module 5 – The Pain/Addiction Interface: Community and Physician Health Perspectives
Learning Objectives
- Explain the relationship between pain and addiction
- List external and internal barriers to addiction treatment.
- Describe the Morphine Equivalence Metric and its relationship to opioid consumption.
Faculty
Steven A. Adelman, MD
Director, Physician Health Services
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, UMASS Medical School
Course Fees
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Member: Free
Non-MMS Member: Free
Allied Health Professionals: Free
Format
Slides & Video
CME Credit
0.50
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Accreditation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management credit, including 0.50 credits in effective pain management and prescribing of controlled substances.
National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistant (NCCPA).
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 0.50 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts
AMA PRACategory 1 Credit™
from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
A score of 70% or higher is required to receive
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Activity Term
Original Released Date: June 15, 2015
Review Date: December 15, 2016
Termination Date: June 15, 2018
System requirements
Desktops/Laptops
Windows, XP, Vista, 7, 8
Mac OSX 10.6 higher
Most modern browsers including:
IE8,9,10
Firefox 18.0+
Chrome 26+
Safari 5+
Flash player is required for some Online CME courses.
Mobile/Tablet
iOS devices beginning with OS version 5 or higher (includes, iPhone, ipad and iTouch devices)
Android devices including tablets and phones.
Windows RT and tablets on Windows 8 are also supported.
When you click "Purchase," your Order Total on the next screen will be $0.
Module 6 – Alternatives to Prescribed Opioid Pain Relievers
Learning Objectives
- Compare the risks and benefits of opioids to opioid alternatives.
- Give examples of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic alternatives to opioids.
- List the barriers to integrating opioid alternatives into primary care practice.
Faculty
Michael Erdil, MD, FACOEM
Occupational and Environmental Health Network
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Section of Occupational Medicine
Course Fees
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Member: Free
Non-MMS Member: Free
Allied Health Professionals: Free
Format:
Slides & Video
CME Credit
0.25
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Accreditation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management credit, including 0.25 credits in effective pain management and prescribing of controlled substances.
National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistant (NCCPA).
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 0.25 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts
AMA PRACategory 1 Credit™
from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
A score of 70% or higher is required to receive
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Activity Term
Original Released Date: June 15, 2015
Review Date: December 15, 2016
Termination Date: June 15, 2018
System requirements:
Desktops/Laptops
Windows, XP, Vista, 7, 8
Mac OSX 10.6 higher
Most modern browsers including:
IE8,9,10
Firefox 18.0+
Chrome 26+
Safari 5+
Flash player is required for some Online CME courses.
Mobile/Tablet
iOS devices beginning with OS version 5 or higher (includes, iPhone, ipad and iTouch devices)
Android devices including tablets and phones.
Windows RT and tablets on Windows 8 are also supported.
iOS devices beginning with OS version 5 or higher (includes, iPhone, ipad and iTouch devices)
Android devices including tablets and phones.
Windows RT and tablets on Windows 8 are also supported.
When you click "Purchase," your Order Total on the next screen will be $0.
