Saturday, November 15, 2008
8:30 AM - 3:30PM EDT

Live webcast sponsored by the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program, the Virginia Board of Medicine, and Inova Health Care System

If you have already registered for this event, please log with your registered email address on the right.

If you have not registered for this free webcast, click here to register online.

The Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program is a state-wide program designed to monitor the use of schedule II-IV prescription drugs by providing a central data resource in the Department of Health Professions of your patient’s prescription history.  This conference will present best practices and risk management perspectives in the prescribing of controlled substances.

The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  The event is free, and there is no processing fee for CME.    

By participating in this webcast, you will learn:

• The definition of chronic pain and chronic pain syndrome
• To describe the rationale behind medication choices
• Alternative approaches to pain management
• The role of risk management database tools and training for prescription monitoring in Virginia

Who Should Participate?

• Prescribers and physicians of all specialties
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistant(s)
• Pharmacists