Posted on February 11th, 2025 by Academic Programs
BMJ Best Practice is a clinical decision support tool that supports healthcare professionals in diagnosing and managing patients. It is a knowledge resource that is continually updated, evidence-based, actionable and practical. It helps healthcare professionals fill gaps in their medical…
Posted on June 18th, 2024 by Academic Programs
The diagnosis of a substance use or opioid use disorder during pregnancy is linked to complications for the mother, fetus, and newborn. Chronically drug exposed fetuses are at high risk for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) or neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome…
Posted on June 18th, 2024 by Academic Programs
The diagnosis of a substance use or opioid use disorder during pregnancy is linked to complications for the mother, fetus, and newborn. Chronically drug exposed fetuses are at high risk for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) or neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome…
Posted on June 14th, 2023 by Academic Programs
Through presentation and analysis of a case alleging improper treatment of a patient who presented to the emergency department with a severe headache, this activity shows the importance of good communication to appropriate treatment. It also illustrates how a lack…
Posted on June 14th, 2023 by Academic Programs
Rising numbers of ED visits boost liability risks for advanced practice providers and physicians alike. When ED APPs are sued, the allegations cited are generally failure to diagnose or improper treatment of a patient’s condition. Insufficient communication heightens the prospect…
Posted on May 9th, 2023 by Academic Programs
The overarching purpose of this training is to provide concentrated education and resources to promote the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances when clinically appropriate for a legitimate medical purpose. The focus is to accelerate practice implementation and compliance…
Posted on January 21st, 2022 by Bill Sivarais
Welcome to The ASAM Criteria interactive hybrid asynchronous Online Course designed to help beginner, intermediate, and advanced counselors, social workers, administrators, and other clinical staff develop patient-centered service plans and make objective decisions about patient admission, continuing care, and transfer/discharge…
Posted on January 21st, 2022 by Bill Sivarais
The ASAM Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Course provides eight hours of required education to qualify for the waiver to prescribe buprenorphine in an office-based setting and covers essential information for providers to identify, assess, diagnose, and manage patients with…
Posted on January 21st, 2022 by Bill Sivarais
The ASAM Motivational Interviewing Workshop is an engaging and interactive practice-based workshop designed to introduce and expand participants’ knowledge and competence utilizing Motivational Interviewing (MI) in addiction treatment settings. MI is a goal-oriented, collaborative counseling style that evokes a person’s…
Posted on January 21st, 2022 by Bill Sivarais
Moving Beyond the Barriers of Treating Opioid Use Disorder provides a deeper dive into implementing office-based treatment for opioid use disorder. This case-based, interactive, virtual-live course addresses moving beyond common barriers that prevent DEA-waivered clinicians from successfully treating patients with…