Friday, May 10, 2019, 12:00 AM - Thursday, December 31, 2020, 11:59 PM

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.00 hours), Non-Physician (0.00 hours)

Washington State Bill 1427 new opioid prescribing rules will affect clinicians and health-systems where scope of practice includes prescription of opioids. Lecture and Q&A presentations will outline the context, structure, alignment with existing guidelines and rules, using case-based format. Panel discussion and audience Q&A with Commissioners from the state’s Medical, Osteopathic, Nursing, Podiatric, Dental boards will follow. Specific assessment of individualized opioid risks and use of the state’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program will be presented in case-based formats. Communication and treatment planning for patients already on prescribed opioids that are transferring to new providers will also be presented in case-based format. Consultation requirements and how to access specialists for high-risk patients will be reviewed. Case-based panel discussion with audience Q&A with focus on practical application of the rules will conclude the conference. This conference will be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person.

 

References:

• Washington State Healthcare Authority
• Department of Health Opioid Prescribing Resources
• CDC Opioid Portal
• Washington State Bill 1427

This course is free but no CME is available. Content can be accessed by clicking on "Tests" above.

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