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The course is designed for Medical, Nursing and Pharmacy Board Investigators, Regulatory Attorneys and Other Law Enforcement Professionals Regulating Controlled Drug Prescribing.Please note, there is an in person and on demand component to this training.  The links to the on demand portion will be emailed early January.  The in person details will be emailed closer to the course date.

Controlled substances are prescribed and dispensed today at an increasing rate to help patients cope with pain, insomnia, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and a myriad of other disorders. Studies show that most practitioners are rather conservative when prescribing controlled drugs while a small number are at times overly aggressive. In addition, controlled prescription medications are falling into the hands of increasing numbers of prescription drug abusers. How can the practitioner more effectively...

The Doctor-Patient Relationship is a specially privileged relationship in our society. As a result, practitioners are afforded access to information and confidences by patients that are not available to anyone else. Along with this privilege comes a series of professional responsibilities for practitioners. More is expected of practitioners than from most other professionals in our society. The practice of medicine is governed by several important ethical precepts, including: confidentiality, ...

This is a longitudinal course which begins with a pre-assignment to select and submit actual medical record materials for expert review. Additionally, the participant will evaluate a provided sample medical record using a specially designed assessment tool. The onsite portion of the program consists of engaging lectures with relevant case presentations by experts; hands-on practice including discussion and analysis of the pre-assignment documents and demonstration of good doc...

Live Virtual Course - Communication skills are the foundation of effective clinical practice. They are utilized on a daily basis throughout the career of all practitioners. Health communication is categorized into three domains: 1) communication with patients and families, 2) communication about patients with colleagues and staff, and 3) communication about health and disease with the greater community. Lack of appropriate communication skills results in patient dissatisfaction, poor adherence, ...

Controlled substances are prescribed and dispensed today at an increasing rate to help patients cope with pain, insomnia, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and a myriad of other disorders. Studies show that most practitioners are rather conservative when prescribing controlled drugs while a small number are at times overly aggressive. In addition, controlled prescription medications are falling into the hands of increasing numbers of prescription drug abusers. How can the practitioner more effectively...

This is a longitudinal course which begins with a pre-assignment to select and submit actual medical record materials for expert review. Additionally, the participant will evaluate a provided sample medical record using a specially designed assessment tool. The onsite portion of the program consists of engaging lectures with relevant case presentations by experts; hands-on practice including discussion and analysis of the pre-assignment documents and demonstration of good doc...

This is a longitudinal course which begins with a pre-assignment to select and submit actual medical record materials for expert review. Additionally, the participant will evaluate a provided sample medical record using a specially designed assessment tool. The onsite portion of the program consists of engaging lectures with relevant case presentations by experts; hands-on practice including discussion and analysis of the pre-assignment documents and demonstration of good doc...