Risk Management Webinar and Workshop
Webinar
The webinar, Clinical Guidelines and Liability Prevention: An Overview will be a
2-1/2-hour interactive session conducted by experts in medication assisted treatment.
Participants will be introduced to current liability trends and best practices for
delivering methadone for opioid addiction and learn methods for reducing and preventing
risks. Participants can also expect to obtain the perspective of an insurance carrier
while dissecting the challenges through case studies and learning activities. An
open dialogue will conclude the webinar, with questions being answered by our expert
panel. The webinar will be offered on three dates that are as follows: August 26,
September 1 and September 23, 2009. Both CME and Continuing Education credits will
be available, 2.5 Hours.
Workshop
The workshop, Clinical Guidelines and Liability Prevention, will be a full-day face-to-face
training at the University of Illinois in Chicago. During this workshop, attendees
will learn the do’s and don’ts in current methadone practice to treat opioid addiction
and how to improve patient safety via developing comprehensive risk management strategies
that incorporate best practices, treatment guidance, and affirmative risk management
while addressing the evidence of methadone’s use as an effective opioid addiction
treatment. The workshop will take place on October 22, 2009, and both CME and Continuing
Education credits will be available, 7 Hours.
It is highly recommended that participants attend both the webinar and the workshop.
To register online, please visit the following website:
http://www.ireta.org/ireta_main/training_events.html#1
Learning Objectives
Program participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and enter into a
dialog with faculty and each other. Upon completion of the Webinar and/or workshop,
participants will have:
- Heightened awareness of the need for increased vigilance
- Improved ability to identify and assess risks
- In-depth understanding of the clinical issues of induction and dosing, impairment,
and cardiac factors
- Expanded knowledge of current trends and strategies
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