CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline - An Overview for Iowa Clinicians

Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 8:00 AM - Friday, March 19, 2027, 4:00 PM

This on-demand course provides an overview for Iowa clinicians of the CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain — United States, 2022. It is jointly provided by Iowa Medical Society.

• Iowa Licensure Requirement: The course fulfills Iowa's requirement for clinicians who prescribe opioids (Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants/Associates, Physicians) to complete 2 hours of continuing education regarding the CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain.
• Substance Use Disorder Training: The course qualifies as 1 hour of accredited training toward the MATE Act Substance Use Disorder training requirement.

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Course Description
This 4-part course is a combination of videos, text, on-screen activities, ungraded knowledge checks, and graded quizzes at the end of each of the 4 parts. It will take approximately 2 hours to complete.

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How to complete this course for credit:

1. Register.
2. a) Go to 'Course Content & Tests' tab above. b) Launch 'Part 1'; this will open in a separate window. c) Complete all of the content. d) Return to 'Course Content & Tests' and complete the Quiz.
3. Repeat step 2 for Parts 2, 3, and 4.
4. At the end of the course, follow instructions to complete the evaluation.
5. After you submit your evaluation, you'll find your certificate under 'MyCE', Evaluations and Certificates.

Learners are expected to engage with all of the content and pass the graded quizzes to be eligible to earn CE credit.

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (2.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME credit (2.00 hours), ACPE Credit (2.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (2.00 hours), Chronic Pain Management (2.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (2.00 hours)

• UI Faculty, Staff, and Adjuncts: no charge (must sign in with HawkID)
• IMS Members: no charge with promo code provided by IMS (contact Lori Byrd [email protected] to get the promo code)
• All other registrants:  $30

Registration for the course closes March 1, 2027, at 4 pm Central Time. Registrants must complete the course before it expires on March 19, 2027, at 4 pm Central Time; extensions will not be permitted.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and Iowa Medical Society. The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine 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.

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Nurse Practitioners: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 2.0 ANCC contact hours.

Pharmacists: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 2.0 ACPE contact hours.

Credit will be uploaded to the NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after activity completion. Pharmacists must complete the online evaluation and provide their NABP ID and DOB (MMDD) to receive credit (add to your Profile). UAN:JA0000310-9999-24-037-H08-P

Physician Assistants/Associates: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until March 14, 2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Physicians: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Megan Davis-DeGeus, ARNP
UI Hospitals & Clinics, Department of Psychiatry

Lee A. Kral, PharmD CPE
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesia, UI Carver College of Medicine
UI Hospitals & Clinics, Department of Anesthesia, Division of Chronic Pain Management

Anthony Miller, MD DLFAPA
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UI Carver College of Medicine
Iowa City VA Health Care System, Mental Health Service Line

Anureet K. Walia, MBBS
Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesia, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry-Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UI Carver College of Medicine
UI Hospitals & Clinics, Department of Anesthesia, Division of Chronic Pain Management
Director, UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital Pediatric Comprehensive Pain Clinic

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Faculty and Planners disclosed no relevant financial relationships.