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

Thursday, October 14, 2021, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST, 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.

• Physicians: Hartford HealthCare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • ABA MOCA: This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.  Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements. This activity is designated for a maximum of 3.75 ABA MOCA credits.
  • ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 3.75 Medical Knowledge credits in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
  • ABOHNS Continuing Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual Part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation. This activity is designated for a maximum of 3.75 ABOHNS Continuing Certification credits.
  • ABOS MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which may include participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn 3.75 credit toward the CME of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit.
  • ABPath Continuing Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn up to 3.75 credit toward Lifelong Learning (CME).
  • ABP MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 3.75 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • ABS Continuous Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity[, which may include participation in the evaluation component,] enables the learner to earn 3.75 credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment] requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • ABTS Continuing Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity [, which may include participation in the evaluation component,] enables the learner to earn 3.75 credit toward the CME [and Self-Assessment / Patient Safety / Performance in Practice requirements] of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.
• Psychologists: Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. This activity is designated for a maximum of 3.75 APA CEP credits. 
• Nurses: This activity is designated for a maximum of 3.75 ANCC contact hours.
• Pharmacists & Pharmacy Techs: This activity is approved for a maximum of 3.75 CPE contact hours. ACPE UAN: xxxxxxxxx-P and xxxxxxxx-T.  Awarding of credit is based on completing an activity evaluation form.
• Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Hartford HealthCare is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.  Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.  Hartford HealthCare maintains responsibility for this course.  Social workers completing this course receive a maximum of 3.75 [type] continuing education credits.
• Athletic Trainers: Hartford HealthCare (BOC AP#: P12155) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).  This program is eligible for a maximum of 3.75 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
• Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered: Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (One IPCE credit = One CPEU).  If the activity is dietetics-related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (One 60 minute hour = 1 CPEU).  RD's and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log.  Performance Indicator selection is at the learner's discretion. This activity is designated for a maximum of 3.75 CDR CPEUs. 
• All Other Learners: All other learners will receive a Certificate of Participation for a maximum of 3.75 hours of education. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

 

Maximum credit amount subject to change based on final activity schedule.

 

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