On Thursday, February 27, 2025 the Texas Pain Society TPS will hold a Virtual CME event regarding Statewide issues for Physicians prescribing Opioids.

Join us for a crucial discussion addressing the growing challenges pain physicians encounter in opioid prescribing and patient care.

Key topics of this collaborative discussion:

  • Supply Chain Issues & Pharmacy Availability – Navigating shortages and finding pharmacies that dispense needed medications.
  • Pharmacy Corporate Policies (Refusal to Fill) – Understanding the impact of corporate restrictions on patient care.
  • Transferring Prescriptions – Best practices for moving prescriptions when a pharmacy refuses to dispense.
  • NarxCare Score & Dispensing Denials – How algorithm-based scoring affects patient access to medication.
  • Requests for Diagnosis & Documentation – Addressing increasing administrative burdens in prescription approval.

Thursday, February 27, 2025 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. CST

Hosted by the Houston Chapter and moderated by Bao Vinh, MD

This event is complimentary to TPS Members. 
Please log in to your TPS account to register.
Non members receive $100 registration.
Register Here

Must be present to receive CME, logged in no later than 15 minutes after the start, and stay through the entirety. 

CME

The Texas Pain Society is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Pain Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with their participation in this activity.
This course has been designated by the Texas Pain Society for 1.0 credits of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

OBJECTIVES

  1. Explore strategies for identifying and building relationships with pharmacies that consistently dispense opioid prescriptions to improve continuity of care amid supply chain disruptions.

  2. Investigate effective communication techniques and regulatory guidelines to navigate pharmacy refusal-to-fill policies, prescription transfers, and documentation requests, minimizing barriers to patient treatment.

  3. Analyze the impact of NarxCare scoring on medication access and develop approaches to challenge discrepancies, advocating for fair and ethical pain management practices.

Target Audience

Texas physicians, advanced practice nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Disclosures to the Learner:

1. Notice of requirements for successful completion of continuing education activity:

  • Register for the course
  • Attend the live presentation in its entirety- Must be logged on with name visible no later than 15 minutes after the start of the program and must remain in the course to its entirety. 
  • Complete the Evaluation

2. The Texas Pain Society's live course has received no commercial support. 

3. Disclosure of financial relationships:

Nothing to disclose. 

All other planners, faculty, committee, board, and moderators for this educational activity have NO relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

4. Non-endorsement Statement:

Accredited status does not imply endorsement of any commercial products or services by the Texas Pain Society or the Texas Medical Association.

5. Off-Label Use:

There is no discussion of off-label use in this presentation.