Overview / Abstract: |
Pain continues to be a significant public-health problem in the US, causing significant reductions in patients’ quality of life. Despite the pain-relieving properties of opioid medications, patients with acute and chronic pain are often undertreated due to a variety of physician- and patient-related concerns and barriers, including the potential for misuse and abuse. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) developed the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) to ensure the benefits outweigh the risks with opioid treatments. The FDA Blueprint was recently updated to include more information on pain management, including components of an effective treatment plan, nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for pain (nonopioid and opioid analgesics), and a primer on addiction medicine. The updated blueprint applies not only to prescribers, but to all healthcare providers involved in the management of patients with acute and chronic pain. Opioid Analgesics: Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) incorporates the updated FDA blueprint into practical education designed to help clinicians improve the quality of care and reduce the pain of their patients. |
Expiration |
Jun 28, 2020 |
Discipline(s) |
Pharmacy CPE, Physician CME |
Format |
Online, Webinar / Webcast / Video |
Credits / Hours |
2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s), 2.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points, 2.25 Prescribed credit(s) |
Accreditation |
ACCME, MOC, MACRA, AAFP, ACPE |
Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Charles E. Argoff, MD Christopher Gharibo, MD ​ Timothy J. Atkinson, PharmD, BCPS, CPE Aaron Williams, MA |
Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers |
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see https://ce.opioidanalgesicrems.com/RpcCEUI/rems/pdf/resources/List_of_RPC_Companies.pdf 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 US Food and Drug Administration. |
Keywords / Search Terms |
USF Health, University of South Florida, PCME, Rockpointe, Potomac Center for Medical Education, Free CME, Continuing Medical Education, Physicians, Pharmacists, ACCME, MOC, MACRA, AAFP, ACPE, REMS, Opioid Analgesics, Opioids, Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, REMS, Primary Care, Primary Care Provider, Pain Management, Pharmacy, Opioid Use Disorder |