Free Pain Management and Opioids Credit Available
Date: 05/16/19
One hour of complimentary CME credit available online for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.
REGISTER TODAY: cme.wustl.edu/go/pain-centene
OBJECTIVES: The intended result of this activity is increased knowledge/competence, and upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Discuss how we arrived at the place of the opioid epidemic, its current scope and where we are now
- Clarify 2016 CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids For Chronic Pain
- Address the specific needs and how to address unmet needs for chronic pain patients
- Delineate the significance of behavioral health for pain management
- Recognize the stigma associated with opioid use disorder and have resources for speaking with patients
TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is designed for primary care physicians, pain management specialists, nurses, pharmacists, case managers and family practitioners.
Karl J. Haake, MD, currently serves as a consultant medical director for the Centene Corporation. He is an anesthesiologist who specializes in pain medicine and is certified by both the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Pain Medicine. He received his medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Haake received a Presidential Commendation from the American Academy of Pain Medicine in 2014 for work surrounding the coordination of pain care among specialists and primary care providers. He was the first, and only, physician in the state of Missouri to be recognized by the National Center for Quality Assurance’s Back Pain Recognition Program.
Accreditation: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Centene Corporation. Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Continuing education provided by: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Continuing Medical Education.
CREDIT Awarded for this Activity: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity is awarded up to 1 ANCC contact hours. This activity is approved for 1 contact hour in states that recognize ACPE. Attending the full program will earn 1 contact hour. Unique Universal Activity Number JA0000340-9999-19-011-L01-P. To be awarded credit, attendees must have participated the entire session, complete the activity evaluation, and provide your NABP ePIDnumber and date of birth.
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