Social Support Key to Remission from Suicidal Thoughts for Disabling Chronic Pain Sufferers
According to a new study, poverty and history of anxiety and depressive disorders were impediments to recovery from suicidal ideation. Full story.
New Part D Opioid Overutilization Policies
CMS implemented new opioid policies for Medicare drug plans effective January 1, 2019. Medicare Part D enrollees who have not filled an opioid prescription recently (within the last 60 days) will be limited to up [...]
AAPM35 On Demand Course Recordings Now Posted
Thank you to all of the faculty, attendees, and industry partners who contributed to the success of the AAPM 35th Annual Meeting & Preconferences held in Denver March 6-10, 2019. The following on demand courses [...]
AAPM Comments on AHRQ Key Questions for Systematic Review on Management of Primary Headaches in Pregnancy
Comments from the American Academy of Pain MedicineThe American Academy of Pain Medicine thanks the Agency for the opportunity to comment on The Evidence-based Practice Center Program at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality [...]
AAPM Foundation Convenes Opioid Reduction Consensus Panel
Pain management experts and patient advocates met this past week to begin developing clear evidence-informed guidance for healthcare clinicians on the reduction or elimination of opioids, when appropriate, for those who are prescribed them chronically. National concerns [...]
FDA Identifies Harm Reported From Sudden Discontinuation of Opioid Pain Medicines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports of serious harm in patients who are physically dependent on opioid pain medicines suddenly having these medicines discontinued or the dose rapidly decreased. These include [...]
2019 Commercially Supported Symposia
2019 Commercially Supported Symposia The following Commercially Supported Symposia (CSS) held during the AAPM 35th Annual Meeting & Preconferences March 7-9, 2019 offered meeting attendees an opportunity to expand their pain management knowledge and gain [...]
Guidelines for Expert Witness Qualifications and Testimony
Guidelines for Expert Witness Qualifications and Testimony A statement by the American Academy of Pain Medicine Preamble The integrity of the litigation process in the United States depends in part on the honest, unbiased, responsible [...]
2019-2020 AAPM Board of Directors Assumes Office
AAPM is pleased to announce its 2019-2020 Board of Directors, who assumed office on Saturday, March 9, 2019.Learn more about the AAPM Board of Directors, led by President Tim J. Lamer, MD.
Members Invited to Join AAPM Investigator Registry
Periodically AAPM is asked to provide names of possible research sites for industry-sponsored trials. If you are an AAPM member who is interested in being listed as a potential Principal Investigator and/or as a potential site [...]