Managing Pain, Opioids, and Addiction: A Shared Responsibility (2021 HHC Opioid Symposium)

Thursday, October 14, 2021, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET, Hartford HealthCare, Online

This activity is designed to share safe and recommended prescribing opioids, tapering opioids, and non-opioid recommendations in order to provide safe and effective care for pain treatment while decreasing the addiction rates.

1. Prescribe opioids in a safe and effective manner
2. Taper opioids in a safe and effective manner
3. Utilize non-opioid pain management techniques, when applicable, including non-opioid medications, physical therapy, and integrative medicine therapies
4. Apply updated research and treatment recommendations when treating pain-related complaints
5. Improve patient-provider relationships, patient outcomes, and patient satisfaction by identifying resources and engaging the patient in their care

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (3.50 hours), ABIM MOC Patient Safety (3.50 hours), ABS CC (3.50 hours), ABS CC SAM (3.50 hours), ACPE Contact Hour(s) (3.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (3.75 hours), CT DPH: Opioid Prescribing and Pain Management (3.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (credits designated as AMA PRA Category 1) (3.50 hours)

In support of improving patient care, Hartford HealthCare is jointly 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.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 5 business days before the course will receive a full refund.  No refunds will be made for cancellations received after that date.  All refunds will be made in accordance with the procedures of the HHC Accounts Payable Department, and may take up to 60 days.  Please send cancellation requests to continuinged@hhchealth.org.

Hartford HealthCare reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hartford HealthCare is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact [email protected].

The Hartford HealthCare Continuing Education team adheres to the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education's Criteria, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing education.  Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Hartford HealthCare adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.  Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests).  All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Thursday, October 14, 2021