InROC: MAT Waiver Training June 2022

Details

• This training will be held virtually.  A link to the training session will be provided to registrants closer to the event date. 
• Training will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. 
• Dr. Emily Zarse, MD, will present a 4-hour required training virtually; and then attendees will complete the additional 4 hours at their own pace. Upon completion, attendees will receive a certificate to then apply for a MAT Waiver. Please allow at least 10 days for the certificate to be processed. 
• This MAT waiver training is primarily aimed at physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who want to become a buprenorphine prescriber, however, it is not restricted to providers who want to become waivered only. Participants will get CME credit for attending. 

Educational Objectives:

• Screen and identify patients with OUD and define evidence-based treatments.
• Discuss the pharmacology of opioids as it relates to treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) patients.
• Describe the fundamentals of office-based opioid treatment including the treatment of the co-morbid patient.
• Explain the process of buprenorphine induction as well as stabilization and maintenance.
• Discuss all FDA approved antagonist and agonist medications to treat OUD.
• Discuss basic office protocols including medical record documentation and confidentially.
• Utilize evidence-based resources to ensure providers have the confidence to prescribe buprenorphine for patients with OUD.
• Recognize the importance of obtaining a waiver to begin treating patients with OUD.

Resources

Once the training is completed, support and guidance will be available for free from the InROC and Project ECHO regarding:

• Screening and caring for patients in at-risk populations
• Treatment of opioid use disorder and co-occurring conditions
• Alternative options for opioid prescribing and integrated pain management

Connect and register with Project ECHO HERE.

Connect with InROC HERE. 

Partners

Thank you to our wonderful partners for making this training available!

AAAP is the Data Sponsor for this waiver training, [email protected]

“Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI081968 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.”

Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and Indiana Rural Health Association. American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry 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.

Physician Designation Statement: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry designates this Other activity (one portion of this course is an independent online activity and another portion of this course is a live face-to-face educational exchange with a clinical expert trained to present this material) for a maximum of 8 (eight) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Designation Statement:  American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry is an approved provider of nursing continuing education through AAAP’s Joint Accreditation provider # 4008192.  This program is approved for up to 8 Nursing Contact Hours.

 PA Designation Statement:
 American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry 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 8 AAPA Category 1 CME credits.  PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

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