Target Audience: This activity is designed for counselors, physician assistants, physicians, and psychiatrists. This activity is accredited for physicians.
Webinar Description:
The treatment of opioid use disorder in rural communities can be complex due to transportation, connectivity, and other barriers. While telemedicine can help overcome some of these challenges, it also presents additional obstacles. This presentation will review the challenges associated with treating opioid use disorder in rural areas. It will explore the advantages and disadvantages of using telemedicine, the difficulties in obtaining urine toxicology screenings, and why this may not be a significant problem.
Educational Objectives:
- List the benefits and pitfalls of the use of telemedicine to treat OUD.
- Implement strategies to maximize the benefit of a telemedicine visit.
- Create processes in your practice to allow for individualized treatment of patients with OUD that includes in-person and telemedicine depending upon the needs of your patient population.
- Identify items of informed consent and etiquette for telemedicine visits with patients.
Continuing Education information:
In support of improving patient care, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry 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.
Physician Designation Statement
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Health Professionals and Other Learners
Participants will receive a certificate stating this program is designated for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This credit is accepted by the AANP and the AAPA
Certificate of Attendance
A Certificate of Attendance which acknowledges 1 hour of participation is also available (0 CE).
Requirements for Successful Activity Completion:
In order to successfully complete this activity and obtain your Certificate, please follow the steps below:
Course Content
- Complete the (1) pre-reflection question and view the recorded presentation (30-60 minutes).
- Click Survey and answer the questions to the best of your ability. Upon completion of this survey, it will unlock and allow you to proceed to the final course evaluation. Evaluation
- Click Evaluation to complete the final PCSS-MOUD course evaluation.
- Following your completion of the evaluation, you must select and claim CE or your preferred certificate type on the next page. Once claimed, a download button will appear in your transcript. If you do not see the download button or can not access your certificate, return to the course evaluation and claim your preferred credit/certificate.
Post Survey
- 90 days following your completion of this activity, you will receive a survey (2 questions) to ask about changes in your practice.
If you have any questions or you do not receive your certificate, please email [email protected]
