Proper Prescribing (On demand) - 2026 Virtual Primary Care Update

Course overview

Objectives 1. Describe appropriate pain assessment strategies and Oklahoma regulatory requirements that must be addressed before initiating opioid therapy, including documentation, risk discussion, and Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) review. 2. Apply Oklahoma prescribing guidelines for acute and chronic pain management, including limits on initial prescriptions, use of patient-provider agreements, monitoring strategies, and risk mitigation practices during ongoing opioid therapy. 3. Evaluate clinical scenarios to determine appropriate opioid prescribing decisions, including when to initiate therapy, implement monitoring safeguards, consider tapering strategies, or address potential opioid use disorder.