The France Foundation (TFF) and Cleveland Clinic have developed a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program for family medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers involved in the management of patients experiencing chronic pain: “The Role of Behavioral Medicine in Reducing Opioid Use.”

This initiative aims to immerse learners in the key concepts of pain management by demonstrating ways to use a range of therapeutic options for managing pain, including nonpharmacologic approaches and pharmacologic therapies, with a focus on the inclusion of behavioral therapy.

Expert faculty from Cleveland Clinic — Robert Bales, MD, Richard W. Rosenquist, MD, Pavan Tankha, DO, and Amy Zack, MD — provide guidance on assessing patients with pain, including patients experiencing mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. They also offer insight on identifying potential risk factors for opioid use disorder and who could benefit from behavioral health services.

Participants learn not only how to integrate opioid analgesics into pain treatment plans individualized to meet the needs of their patients, but also how to manage patients on opioid analgesics safely and effectively in acute and chronic pain settings. This course also provides insights on how to counsel patients and caregivers through the safe use of opioid analgesics using behavioral medicine approaches and referring patients to a pain specialist when appropriate.

Educating learners about government regulations on safely treating pain and prescribing opioids is made possible through ArcheMedX’s adaptive learning platform. 

For more than 100 years, Cleveland Clinic has been on the cutting edge of medical innovation, opening facilities around the world in pursuit of its mission to care for life, research for health, and educate those who serve. Its singular purpose–to take care of patients–has earned Cleveland Clinic an exceptional reputation among patients, caregivers, and the healthcare community as a whole.

We here at TFF are proud to collaborate with their skillful team of medical experts and CME professionals to improve the lives of patients by providing the best education possible to providers across the country.

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