Opioid MedMal and Litigation Risks: An Interview with Mr. Harry Nelson
Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight
Release Date: 07/02/2021
How to Choose the Appropriate Opioid: An Interview with Dr. Heath McAnally
Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight
Dr. Don Stader, MD, and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD, sit down to chat with Dr. Heath McAnally, MD, to discuss the nuances between different opioid agents and how to choose between them to match your patient's needs. Tune in as we review the biological pain pathways and how the mu and kappa receptors are involved with different opioid agents and then talk through common opioids including morphine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, codeine, tramadol, fentanyl, and tapentadol. Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with the Centers for...
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Mind Body Medicine's Approach to Chronic Pain: An Interview with Dr. Howard Schubiner
Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight
Hosts Don Stader, MD and Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Howard Schubiner, MD to discuss mind body medicine and the power of perception when it comes to pain. Dr. Schubiner discusses how the brain is responsible for much of the pain we experience and how we can harness this knowledge to reduce it after ruling out structural sources. Resources for clinicians: Hidden From View by Allan Abass, MD and Howard Schubiner, MD Resources for patients: Unlearn Your Pain by Howard Schubiner, MD Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight...
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Chronic Pain Advocacy: An Interview with Kate Nicholson, JD
Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight
Hosts Don Stader, MD and Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Kate Nicholson, JD, the founder of the nonprofit whose mission is to advance the health and human rights of people in pain. Kate discusses her entry into the field of pain and her own journey developing and managing chronic pain and how she has used her experience to advocate for those with chronic pain. Learn about the policy initiatives NPAC is working on to fulfill their mission and transform pain care. Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with the...
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Benzodiazepine Tapering: An Interview with Dr. Alexis Ritvo
Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight
Host Rachael Duncan, PharmD sits down with Alexis Ritvo, MD, an assistant professor at CU Anschutz School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Program Director at Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Colorado to discuss all things benzodiazepines. Tune in to learn about tapering strategies, polypharma interactions and increased risks involving benzodiazepines and much more. Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Visit their website for more information...
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Opioids, Health Disparities and COVID-19: An Interview with Dr. Andrew Herring and Charles Hawthorne
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Hosts Don Stader, MD and Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Andrew Herring, MD and Charles Hawthorne of to discuss healthy equity and disparities in the opioid epidemic. CA Bridge is a pioneering organization that expands access of evidence-based addiction care to those who use drugs across California, Andrew serves as the Director and Co-Principal Investigator and Charles is the Equity and Harm Reduction Project Manager. This episode explores the history of the opioid epidemic and where health disparities and access to care arose from. Tune in for an insightful conversation about how CA...
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NIDA Policy Issues: An Interview with Dr. Emily Einstein
Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight
Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Dr. Emily Einstein, PhD, chief of the Science Policy Branch for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). This episode ranges from policy issues at NIDA and plans to implement actionable interventions to improve care for those suffering from addiction to in-depth biology of addiction. Tune in for a fascinating discussion on NIDA's current operations to combat the opioid epidemic. Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and...
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Pain, Opioids and Sleep: An Interview With Dr. Heather Poupore-King
Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight
Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Stanford pain psychologist Dr. Heather Poupore-King, PhD to discuss the intersection of pain, opioids and sleep. This episode addresses the biopsychosocial approach to health and highlights how relevant it to how pain and opioids affect your sleep and how sleep quality and quantity can impact pain. Please refer to the additional resources below to further educate yourself and your patients on the vast breadth of pain psychology: Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert...
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NIH HEAL Initiative: An Interview with Dr. Rebecca Baker
Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight
Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with . In the podcast we discuss the opioid crisis, health disparities and scope of HEAL Initiative. Dr. Baker shares her insights into how the NIH has prioritized efforts to better understand and curb addiction through the formation of new partnerships in communities across the country. Tune in for some insightful conversation and Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Visit their website for...
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Learning to Champion Chronic Pain: An Interview with Tom Bowen
Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight
Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Tom Bowen to discuss his personal journey through dealing with chronic pain. Tune in to hear Tom's story and how he learned to live with his chronic pain by changing his perspective and utilizing invaluable self-directed pain management techniques. Tom is an active advocate for patient's with chronic pain and hosts forums and posts blogs to create community discussion amongst patients to help them assimilate to their life with chronic pain. Download Tom's free E-book and explore the rest of his blog on his journey through...
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A Patient and Bioethicist Perspective on the Medical System's Role and Responsibilities in the Opioid Crisis: An Interview with Dr. Travis N. Rieder, PhD
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Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Dr. Travis Rieder, PhD, a Research Scholar at Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics to discuss his personal experience becoming dependent on opioids following a traumatic motorcycle accident and navigating the healthcare system to wean himself from his medications. Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Visit their website for more information on the . ...
info_outlineHosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Mary Andrawis, PharmD sit down to discuss the intricacies of litigation risks that come with prescribing opioids with healthcare attorney, Mr. Harry Nelson. Tune in to review the risks and practices you can adopt to protect yourself as a prescriber.
Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Visit their website for more information on the Compass Opioid Stewardship Program.