IPHCA Half and Half X-Waiver Training: 4 Hour Live Interaction

Course Objectives:

• Screen and identify patients with OUD and define evidence-based treatments.
• Discuss the pharmacology of opioids as it relates to treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) patients.
• Describe the fundamentals of office-based opioid treatment including the treatment of the co-morbid patient.
• Explain the process of buprenorphine induction as well as stabilization and maintenance.
• Discuss all FDA approved antagonist and agonist medications to treat OUD.
• Discuss basic office protocols including medical record documentation and confidentiality.
• Utilize evidence-based resources to ensure providers have the confidence to prescribe buprenorphine for patients with OUD.
• Recognize the importance of obtaining a waiver to begin treating patients with OUD.

Virtual self-paced work of 4 hours before or after the live event is required in order to be eligible for the waiver. CME is also available. Please create a PCSS account prior to the live training in order to avoid delays in receiving the waiver. Contact Staci Ashmore with questions.

Attendees will need to register in TWO places:

Zoom Meeting Registration

PCSS Portal Registration

Invitation code for PCSS website: WAIVER-227743-11555