Interdisciplinary Management of
Chronic Pain in Managed Care

A continuing medical education activity sponsored by NAMCP and AAMCN
This activity was held live at the 2008 Spring Managed Care Forum.

This activity is valid from June 1, 2008 to June 15, 2009.
 

Audience: This activity is intended for healthcare professionals practicing in managed care environments.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Alpharma Pharmaceuticals
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Summary
Pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined and chronic pain is the most common reason for long term disability. Managing non-malignant pain is necessary but has become very controversial due to issues of misuse, abuse and potential dependence. This session will address describe how an interdisciplinary approach can produce positive patient outcomes.

Objectives

  • Recognize the need for management of chronic pain
  • Identify the impact of pain on a patient’s overall health status
  • Evaluate how managed care organizations can facilitate appropriate pain management
Faculty: Steven Stanos, DO, Medical Director, Center for Pain Management, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Assist Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Medical School, Feinberg School of Medicine
   

Disclosure:

Dr. Stanos serves on the speakers bureau for Pfizer, Endo, and Ortho-McNeil. He receives grant/research support from Abbott and serves on advisory boards for Abbott, Alpharma, Cephalon and Endo.
 

Accreditation & Designation

The National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. NAMCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category I creditsTM. Each physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN) has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) VNA is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses who complete this activity will be awarded 1.0 contact hours.

This activity has been approved by the American Board of Managed Care Nursing for 1.0 contact hours toward CMCN recertification requirements.

  

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Alpharma Pharmaceuticals