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Description

Effective October 2, 2018, it became mandatory for all health care practitioners to consult and review the California’s Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) 2.0 system prior to prescribing, ordering, administering, or furnishing a Schedule II-IV controlled substance. A healthcare practitioner who fails to consult the CURES database must be referred to their state professional licensing board for administrative sanctions, as deemed appropriate by that board.

This webinar will provide an overview of the requirements of this mandate. After attending this presentation, physician learners will be able to:

• Discuss when a mandated prescriber must consult the CURES 2.0 database.
• Identify which healthcare providers must consult the CURES 2.0 database and the circumstances that require the query.
• List the exemptions for not consulting CURES.
• Discuss the administrative sanctions for noncompliance.
• Identity the requirements for the new security prescription forms.

This webinar will be recorded and available to all registrants after the event. 

About the Presenter
Ann Whitehead, JD, RN
Vice President, Risk Management and Patient Safety, CAP

A registered nurse and a licensed attorney, Ann Whitehead is Vice President of Risk Management and Patient Safety for the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP). Ms. Whitehead is responsible for operational management and strategic planning for large physician practices and healthcare facilities, CAP’s Early Intervention Program, CME program, data analysis and most educational materials and program development.

Prior to joining CAP, Ms. Whitehead worked as a hospital Clinical Risk Manager, large medical group Director of Risk Management, nurse manager of a Cardiac Care Unit and a practicing medical malpractice defense attorney. Ms. Whitehead is a member of the American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Health Administration from the University of La Verne and a Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern Law School.

*The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. CAP designates this webinar for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.