Rules, regulations and recordkeeping
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This handout discusses how a prescribing physician may prepare for a visit from the DEA. Such visits are required by law for physicians prescribing buprenorphine, and involve things such as prescription and dispensing records, and adherence to prescribing limits on number of patients.
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PCSS 0
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This webinar, presented by Cathy A. Gallagher, Associate Chief, Liaison and Policy Section of the DEA, explains rules and regulations regarding DEA requirements for buprenorphine treatment providers.
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PCSS-Buprenorphine 5
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CONSENT FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION
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training.aaap.org 0
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides this website so that physicians can improve the deliver and financing of prevention, treatment and recovery support services to patients.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 0
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- General information - opioid addiction
- General information - buprenorphine
- Screening and diagnosis
- Induction and dosing
- Rules, regulations and recordkeeping
- Physician and staff training
- Addiction
- Adolescents
- Dependence
- Pharmacotherapy
- Screening
- Side effects
- Tolerance
- Withdrawal
- Misc. informational materials
- Patient education materials
- Becoming waivered
- Experienced prescriber
- Just became waivered
- Need to refer
- Setting up a practice
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The California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) website provides information and materials for buprenorphine treatment providers, including screening tools and sample consent and patient agreement forms, and provides links to other helpful resources.
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California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) 0
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- General information - buprenorphine
- Getting a waiver/setting up your practice
- Initial patient contact
- Screening and diagnosis
- Rules, regulations and recordkeeping
- Physician and staff training
- Addiction
- Assessment
- Confidentiality
- Consent
- Contract
- COWS
- Recordkeeping
- Screening
- Training
- Waiver
- Misc. informational materials
- Becoming waivered
- Just became waivered
- Need to refer
- Setting up a practice
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This appendix from TAP 13: Confidentiality of Patient Records for Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment provides sample consent forms for substance abuse patients.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 0
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An example of the wording and structure necessary in a consent for release of information form.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 0
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This website from the American Academy of Family Physicians provides information about HIPAA and how physicians can implement its guidelines in their practices.
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American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 0
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This Web page provides information about HIPAA and patients' rights.
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This clinical guidance provides information about the requirements for storing, dispensing, and maintaining records for physicians who provide office-based opioid treatment.
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Physician Clinical Support System (PCSS) 0
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- Home
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- Get Started Prescribing Buprenorphine
- Assess and Treat Patients with Comorbid Health Issues
- Conduct Buprenorphine Induction
- Establish and Manage a Buprenorphine Practice
- Manage Challenging Patients
- Comply with Rules, Regulations, and Recordkeeping
- Understand Insurance and Billing Issues
- Screen for Substance Abuse
- Refer Patients to an Addiction Specialist
- Review: What is Buprenorphine?
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