Pain Management

HCF Drug Regimen Review Center

About Pain Management

Welcome to the Medicaid Pain Management Program information area.
Medicaid is committed to providing an interdisciplinary approach to pain management. We work our providers to ensure that patients with chronic pain receive a comprehensive pain management program to address the physical and psychological aspects of chronic pain. We encourage all patients and providers to use this site to find information on treatment, lifestyle changes, support networks, and educational materials.

Continuing Education & Recommended Articles

Highlights of American Academy of Pain Medicine 23rd Annual Meeting (CE: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit)

Pain: Current Understanding of Assessment, Management, and Treatments (CE: 4 Contact Hours for Nurses, 4 ACPE CE Credits/0.4 CEUs/4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits)

Dialogues in Persistent Pain (CE: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit)

Managing Chronic Pain: An Analysis of the Use of Opioids(CE: 2 ACPE Credits/0.2 CEUs)

Managing Chronic Pain: The Interdisciplinary Approach (1.5 Contact Hours for Nurses)

Pain Control in the Primary Care Setting (Educational Brochure)

Methadone Dosing for Chronic Pain in Ambulatory Patients: A Clinician's Perspective(Journal Article)

Methadone-Drug Interactions (Journal Article)

Methadone: One Pill Can Kill (ABC News Report)

Methadone Safety: Zero Deaths Website

Contact Us

Darlene Benson, RN BSN
Pain Management Program Coordinator
PO Box 143102
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3102
(801)538-9914
Email Darlene Benson

Pain Management Library

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Name	Type	Last Modified
Chronic Pain Articles	Folder	June 25, 2008
Continuing Education	Folder	June 25, 2008
Opioid Abuse & Dependance Articles & TreatmentTools	Folder	June 25, 2008
Treatment Tools for Pain Management Providers	Folder	June 25, 2008
University of Utah Drug Information Service Opioid Information	Folder	June 25, 2008
Controlled Substance Agreement (AAPM).pdf	pdf	October 05, 2006
Controlled Substance Contract Long (OSU).pdf	pdf	October 05, 2006
Controlled Substance Contract Short (OSU).pdf	pdf	October 05, 2006
Intermountain Pain Center Recommended Book List.pdf	pdf	October 04, 2006
Medicaid Chronic Pain Referral Form.pdf	pdf	October 05, 2006
Medicaid Criteria for Medical & Surgical Proceedures.pdf	pdf	October 05, 2006
Medicaid Information Bulletin Jan 06.pdf	pdf	October 05, 2006
Medicaid Pain Management Provider List.pdf	pdf	October 06, 2006
Medicaid Recommended Book List & Book Reviews.pdf	pdf	October 05, 2006
Sample Controlled Substance Agreement (AAPM).pdf	pdf	October 05, 2006
Sample Treatment Partnership Agreement (OSU).pdf	pdf	October 05, 2006
Treatment Partnership Agreement (OSU).pdf	pdf	October 05, 2006