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 NEW CME'S NOW REQUIRED

The Iowa Board of Medicine’s has new administrative rules requiring Iowa-licensed physicians to complete continuing medical education for chronic pain management and end of life care

 Effective August 17, 2011, Iowa-licensed physicians who provide primary care (psychiatry is considered primary care in the Iowa Code) must complete two hours of Category 1 training for chronic pain management and two hours of Category 1 training for end-of-life care every five years.

Physicians who had permanent Iowa licenses on August 17, 2011, have until August 17, 2016, to complete the training, and then once every five years thereafter.

The new chronic pain management and end-of-life care CME credits can be applied toward the continuing medical education requirements (40 CMEs every two year).

The Board is recognizing the book, “Responsible Opioid Prescribing: A Physician's Guide,” as one source for the CME for chronic pain management. This book has an online course that will qualify for 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credits. The book is available free of charge from the Board. The online course costs $30. 

The Iowa Medical Society is offering a new webinar that will help you get the two hours of chronic pain CME that the Iowa Board of Medicine (IBM) recently mandated.

If you need more information about the CME requirements, please call the Board, (515) 242-6039, or send e-mail to ibm@iowa.gov

 

 IPS FOUNDATION GALA

 Lewis Family                    

The Iowa Psychiatric Society Foundation held their Gala and Auction on Friday, October 7, 2011 at the University Club in Iowa City.

Over 50 people joined us to honor Jerry Lewis, MD, DFAPA, the Foundation first President and longtime leader of the Society and Margaret Stout, former Executive Director of NAMI - Iowa.

Contributions to the Foundation totaled just over $7000 and the Auction had many wonderful items and raised almost $2000 dollars. A trio provided great background music and Dr. Duggan and his wife enjoyed dancing. Thanks to everyone for making this a special evening.

 

 

 

 

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Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS): Do the Medications You Prescribe Have One?

By Risk Management Services, Inc

Many psychiatrists are surprised to learn that medications they have been prescribing for years, such as bupropion hydrochloride and injectable olanzapine, have an FDA-required REMS, or Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy.  Pursuant to the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2007, the FDA was given authority to require manufacturers to submit such a strategy when needed to ensure that a drug’s benefits outweigh its risks.  The FDA can require REMS pre- or post-approval.  REMS may include any or all of the following components:


• a Medication Guides for patients
• a communication plan for healthcare providers
• elements to assure safe use.

REMS will likely contribute to the standard of care in medical malpractice litigation.  Minimize your liability risks by staying current on and complying with REMS requirements for medications you prescribe.  Information can be accessed in approximately 6 minutes at the FDA website, www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/.  Use content from the Medication Guides to shape informed consent discussions and to educate your patients.  Through the FDA website you can also quickly learn whether the Medication Guide has been revised since you last accessed it.  Establishing these steps as part of your prescribing practice and documenting the same should serve you well in terms of patient safety, and minimizing your profession liability exposure.  

 

 

 

 

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