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By Susan Somerset, D.M.D., Pharm.D. From the Spring 2021 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association In January 2016, the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) surveyed several health systems across Colorado to better understand the interventions being used to address the state’s opioid epidemic. This survey identified that, for the majority of organizations, opioid safety was an active area of interest. Based on …
By Robert McDermott From the Winter 2021 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Improve patient care and protect your practice as soon as you begin electronically prescribing. Key integrations and automations help to remove human error, verify correct prescriptions and reduce the risk of misuse. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reports an increase in overall drug overdoses in …
e-Prescribe All Meds Faster from Any Device Note: CDA members may be able to access expanded information by logging in. iCoreConnect 888-810-7706 CDA Member Benefit: 43% discount off the regular monthly price (special member pricing of $45 per month per provider). Add Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS) for an additional $9 per month, that’s 55% savings. …
The Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform is currently conducting a sunset review of the Colorado Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). Dentists are required to register as a user of the PDMP and check patient prescribing history before the second fill of any opioid prescription. To help the CDA advocate for you, please participate in this survey regarding …
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Lobbyist From the Winter 2020 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The CDA had a busy summer and fall with a several legislative interim committees and rulemaking processes debating changes that impact dentists and dental offices. The CDA actively engages on these topics to protect and improve the practice environment and parameters for members. We Need …
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As shared with Colorado dentists this summer, a 2019 state bill (SB19-228) added a new training requirement for all prescribers of opioids, including dentists. The training seeks to help address Colorado’s opioid crisis by requiring all prescribers of opioids to complete training in four key areas: Best practices for opioid prescribing, according to the most recent version of the DORA …
Colorado’s electronic Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) is a secure online database that provides objective information about patients’ controlled substance prescription records to assist Colorado healthcare providers in offering appropriate treatment to their patients. The PDMP was enacted into law in 2005, in part, to reduce prescription drug abuse. All providers – including dentists – who maintain an active DEA …
The CDA is seeking dentists with expertise or interest in innovative, non-opioid treatment of pain in your specialty or discipline. If you meet this criteria and would be willing to serve your colleagues by engaging in this subject matter, please email Jennifer Goodrum at jennifer@cdaonline.org.
Federal Updates On Oct. 24, federal legislation to address the opioid crisis – the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) – was signed into law. The new law includes grant funding to support improvement of state Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) and to incentivize continuing education expansions for prescribers. …
