Expert Guidance for Effective Management and Appropriate Monitoring of Patients With Pain

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Expert insights on safe opioid practices and current Federal and State regulations, national guidelines, and professional organization and medical specialty guidelines on treating pain and prescribing opioids.

  1. Patient and Provider Perspectives: Opioid Use Disorder and Dependency

    10/25/2023

    Patient and Provider Perspectives: Opioid Use Disorder and Dependency

    In this episode, Michael Sprintz, DO, DFASAM, and Tia, a patient and advocate, talk about their experiences with opioid use disorder, pain, and the road to recovery. This podcast aims to differentiate opioid dependency from opioid use disorder, decrease the stigma of opioid misuse, and encourage those affected by it to seek treatment. The informative discussion includes first-hand perspectives of developing opioid dependency, a call to action for both healthcare professionals and patients to remember that addiction is a biological disorder and the importance of open communication to build a strong support system in the face of addiction.

    30 min
  2. Patient and Provider Perspectives on Opioid Pain Treatment Plans

    10/25/2023

    Patient and Provider Perspectives on Opioid Pain Treatment Plans

    Listen as Stefan Kertesz, MD, MSc, and Kate M. Nicholson, JD, provide unique healthcare professional and patient perspectives on opioid tapering in the setting of chronic pain management. Their conversation includes commentary on the impact of the 2016 and 2022 CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for pain, the importance of informed consent, and the ongoing research regarding risks and consequences of opioid tapers. Select links to resources related to the content of this podcast episode include: Assessing Reasons for Decreased Primary Care Access for Individuals on Prescribed Opioids: An Audit Study journals.lww.com/pain/Citation/2021/05000/Assessing_reasons_for_decreased_primary_care.11.aspxPatient-Centered Prescription Opioid Tapering in Community Outpatients With Chronic Pain ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5876887Comparative Effectiveness of Opioid Tapering or Abrupt Discontinuation vs No Dosage Change for Opioid Overdose or Suicide for Patients Receiving Stable Long-term Opioid Therapy jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2795159Stefan G. Kertesz, MD, MSc Professor of Medicine Department of Medicine Division of Preventive Medicine UAB Heersink School of Medicine Birmingham, Alabama   Kate M. Nicholson, JD   This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see https://bit.ly/3mgrfb9 for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the FDA. Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC and in partnership with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Alliance to Advance Comprehensive Integrative Pain Management, Practicing Clinicians Exchange, and ProCE. Link to full program: https://bit.ly/3mcDHsi

    31 min
  3. Answering Your Questions About Naloxone and Opioid Management

    10/25/2023

    Answering Your Questions About Naloxone and Opioid Management

    Listen as Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, and Chin Hwa (Gina) Dahlem, PhD, FNP-C, answer audience questions that were submitted at the June 2023 webinar titled, “Safe and Smart: Teaching Patients About Safe Opioid Practices.” Their answers cover topics including how to conduct a pill count and cost concerns regarding naloxone.  Presenters:  Chin Hwa (Gina) Dahlem, PhD, FNP-C  Clinical Associate Professor  School of Nursing  University of Michigan  Nurse Practitioner  Packard Health  Ann Arbor, Michigan  Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C  Physician Assistant  West Forsyth Pain Management  Winston-Salem, North Carolina  This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see https://bit.ly/3mgrfb9 for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the FDA.  Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC and in partnership with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Alliance to Advance Comprehensive Integrative Pain Management, Practicing Clinicians Exchange, and ProCE.  Link to full program: https://bit.ly/44wOqkc

    14 min
  4. FAQs: Individualizing Pain Treatment Plans

    10/25/2023

    FAQs: Individualizing Pain Treatment Plans

    Listen as Vanila M. Singh, MD, MACM, and Theresa Mallick-Searle,MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, provide thoughtful answers and clinical insights to audience questions that were submitted at a recent webinar about developing individualized pain treatment plans. Topics covered in this podcast include risk assessment, navigating the balance between “law enforcement” and “healthcare professional” when prescribing opioids, and prescription drug monitoring programs. Presenters: Vanila M. Singh, MD, MACM Clinical Associate Professor Stanford University School of Medicine Palo Alto, California FMR Chief Medical Officer US Department of Health and Human Services Chairperson Congressionally Mandated Pain Task Force Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC Adult Nurse Practitioner Division Pain Medicine Stanford Health Care Redwood City, California This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see https://bit.ly/3mgrfb9 for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the FDA. Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC and in partnership with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Alliance to Advance Comprehensive Integrative Pain Management, Practicing Clinicians Exchange, and ProCE. Link to full program: https://bit.ly/3mcDHsi

    29 min
  5. Patient Voice: Navigating Pain Treatment

    10/25/2023

    Patient Voice: Navigating Pain Treatment

    Listen as Vanila Singh, MD, MACM, speaks with Maggie Buckley, a woman with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and chronic pain, about her experience with pain therapies and different healthcare professionals over the years. They have an enlightening discussion about the challenges both patients and healthcare professionals face in optimizing pain management, with a poignant conversation about how stigma plays a role in pain medicine. They close by offering advice to fellow healthcare professionals and patients on how to approach pain management from both perspectives. Presenters: Vanila Singh, MD, MACM Clinical Associate Professor  Department of Anesthesiology, Peri-operative, and Pain Medicine Stanford School of Medicine Palo Alto, California Chairperson, Former Chief Medical Officer HHS Pain Management Pain Task Force US Department of Health and Human Services Maggie Buckley   This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see https://bit.ly/3mgrfb9 for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the FDA. Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC and in partnership with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Alliance to Advance Comprehensive Integrative Pain Management, Practicing Clinicians Exchange, and ProCE. Link to full program: https://bit.ly/3mcDHsi

    26 min
  6. Q&A: Therapeutic Options for Pain Management

    10/25/2023

    Q&A: Therapeutic Options for Pain Management

    Listen as  Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP; Andrew Friedman, MD; and Mark Queralt, MD, answer the most pressing questions from 2 live webinars covering nonpharmacologic, nonopioid, and opioid pharmacologic options for pain management. These webinars are part of the 2022-2023 Opioid REMS Education Initiative and are titled, “Managing Pain: A Focus on Nonpharmacologic and Nonopioid Approaches” and “Managing Pain: A Focus on Opioid Analgesic Approaches.” Presenters: Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Assistant Professor Division of Pharmacy Practice The University of Texas at Austin   College of Pharmacy Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist Integrated Behavioral Health Department Austin, Texas Andrew Friedman, MD Section Head, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Virginia Mason Medical Center Clinical Assistant Professor University of Washington Seattle, Washington Mark Queralt, MD Assistant Professor Director of the Musculoskeletal Institute Back and Neck Pain Clinical Director University of Texas Health Austin Austin, Texas This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see https://bit.ly/3mgrfb9 for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the FDA. Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC and in partnership with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Alliance to Advance Comprehensive Integrative Pain Management, Practicing Clinicians Exchange, and ProCE. Link to full program: https://bit.ly/3mcDHsi

    30 min
  7. Q&A: What All Practitioners Should Know About Mechanisms and Assessment of Pain

    10/25/2023

    Q&A: What All Practitioners Should Know About Mechanisms and Assessment of Pain

    Listen as Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, answers the most pressing questions from the first live webinar of the 2022-2023 Opioid REMS Education Initiative, “What All Practitioners Should Know About Mechanisms and Assessment of Pain.” Presenter: Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C Physician Assistant West Forsyth Pain Management Winston-Salem, North Carolina This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see https://bit.ly/3mgrfb9 for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the FDA. Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC and in partnership with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Alliance to Advance Comprehensive Integrative Pain Management, Practicing Clinicians Exchange, and ProCE. Link to full program: https://bit.ly/3mcDHsi

    29 min
  8. Answering Your Questions About Naloxone and Opioid Management

    08/29/2023

    Answering Your Questions About Naloxone and Opioid Management

    Listen as Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, and Chin Hwa (Gina) Dahlem, PhD, FNP-C, answer audience questions that were submitted at the June 2023 webinar titled, “Safe and Smart: Teaching Patients About Safe Opioid Practices.” Their answers cover topics including how to conduct a pill count and cost concerns regarding naloxone. Presenters: Chin Hwa (Gina) Dahlem, PhD, FNP-C Clinical Associate Professor School of Nursing University of Michigan Nurse Practitioner Packard Health Ann Arbor, Michigan Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C Physician Assistant West Forsyth Pain Management Winston-Salem, North Carolina This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see https://bit.ly/3mgrfb9 for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the FDA. Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC and in partnership with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Alliance to Advance Comprehensive Integrative Pain Management, Practicing Clinicians Exchange, and ProCE. Link to full program: https://bit.ly/3mcDHsi

    14 min
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