Alternatives to Opioids in Treating Acute and Chronic Pain

Many providers have asked, “Now that I know that I should avoid opioids as much as possible, what am I supposed to do about patients’ pain?” This program was developed to help meet that need. Optimizing non-opioid treatment for pain provides patients the safest and most effective pain treatment possible, promoting patient satisfaction and outcomes. Read more »

Wisconsin Medical Examining Board Opioid Prescribing Guideline

This program provides a comprehensive review of the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board’s (MEB) Opioid Prescribing Guideline (finalized November 2016). The scope and purpose of the guideline is “to help providers make informed decisions about acute and chronic pain treatment -pain lasting longer than three months or past the time of normal tissue healing. The guideline is not intended for patients who are in active cancer treatment, palliative care, or end-of-life care.” However, the underlying principles upon which the guideline is based will often apply to palliative, cancer, and end-of-life patients because these patients’ opioid physiology is not fundamentally different from other patients, although their duration of use may be. A prescriber practicing according to these guidelines will be providing the best evidence-based treatments for patients needing pain relief. In addition, thanks to a clear understanding of the guidelines, prescribers can be confident that their opioid prescribing protocols remain in compliance with state licensure statutes. Read more »

Increasing Mammography Uptake Through Academic-Community Partnerships Targeting Immigrant and Refugee Communities in Milwaukee (WMJ volume 117, no. 2)

An article selected for CME credit from WMJ, a peer-reviewed, indexed scientific journal published six times a year by the Wisconsin Medical Society. Read more »

Determining Decision-Making Capacity

Prior to engaging in shared-decision making for any medical treatments, clinicians must be confident that a patient has decision-making capacity for the specific situation being addressed. Read more »

Health Care Reform: A synopsis of plans, legislation and next steps

Primer and summary of recent health care reform legislation, tactics and outcomes, as well as a description of possible health care reforms going forward. Read more »

Wisconsin Civil Rights Compliance Alert Webinar

This webinar is designed to help physicians and their health care teams working in Wisconsin health care entities receiving Medicaid reimbursements navigate the recent CRC requirements. Read more »

GunderKids: Design of a Clinical Care Management Program for Parents With Substance Abuse and Their Newborn Children with a Focus on Preventing Child Abuse (WMJ volume 117, no. 1)

Distant Doctoring: The Impact of Telemedicine on the Practice of Medicine

This webinar will provide an overview of federal and Wisconsin law on telemedicine, the impact these laws have on physician practices, and potential opportunities and compliance challenges relating to telemedicine. Read more »