The latest in substance use disorders and pain management education for healthcare providers

November 2022

EDUCATION

MACS ECHO Clinics | Fall 2022 Cycle

This fall, join our virtual ECHO learning communities for continuous case-based discussions and didactic presentations linking expert specialist teams with healthcare providers and their practices.

Maternal Health ECHO Clinic

High-risk pregnancies

November 8 | 8:00 am

Primary Care ECHO Clinic

Opioid use disorder and hepatitis C

November 16 | 12:30 pm

Opioid Treatment Program ECHO Clinic

Helping patients with mental illness - PTSD

December 7 | 12:30 pm

Upcoming Trainings

The Vital Role of Nurse Practitioners in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

Tuesday, November 15 | 12:00 pm

A special CME/CEU Webinar for NP Week

MACS for MOMs Webinar: Prenatal care for people with opioid use disorder

Thursday, November 17 | 12:00 pm

Live CME/CEU Webinar

Conferences

46th Annual AMERSA Conference

MACS poster presentation: Promoting a patient-centered treatment approach and attitude change among providers treating substance use disorders

November 10 - 12 | Boston, MA

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2022 NPAM Fall CE Conference

MACS for MOMs will be tabling

November 12 | Columbia, MD

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NEWS

The Future of Behavioral Health—Harnessing the Potential of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners

This commentary reflects on the behavioral workforce shortage, how PMHNPs are currently underused despite delivering high-quality specialty mental health services, and recommendations for moving forward.

Advancing Health Equity And Integrated Care For Rural Dual Eligibles

The rural health crisis is a health equity concern that affects all rural residents, including dually eligible individuals. This article makes the case for innovative opportunities like integrated care models that address dually eligible individuals’ needs most effectively.

Opioid Dose Trajectories and Associations With Mortality, Opioid Use Disorder, Continued Opioid Therapy, and Health Plan Disenrollment

These findings suggest clinicians and patients should carefully weigh the long-term risks and benefits of opioid dose increases and decreases compared with maintaining stable opioid dosing.

Effect of maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and cannabis use on pregnancy outcomes

MACS for MOMs Consultant, Katrina Mark, MD, authored this study which aimed to characterize the relationship between cannabis use, ACE score, and pregnancy outcomes among pregnant patients in Baltimore, MD.

Questions about pregnant patients with SUD concerns? Call 1-855-337-MACS

Long-term Risk of Overdose or Mental Health Crisis After Opioid Dose Tapering

These findings suggest that opioid dose tapering was associated increased risks of overdose-withdrawal and mental health crisis that persisted up to 2 years after taper initiation.

Transforming Management of Opioid Use Disorder with Universal Treatment

Barriers at multiple levels impede the use of evidence-based medication for opioid use disorder. This NEJM article outlines recommendations for clinicians, health care systems, and policymakers to expand OUD care, citing the ESMCC mobile treatment unit as one innovative solution.

Audio interview with Dr. Rahul Gupta on strategies for promoting use of medication for OUD.

Holidays

MACS Phone Line Will Be Closed

November 8 - Election Day

November 11 - Veterans Day

November 24 - Thanksgiving

November 25 - Native American Heritage Day