Looking ahead The extinct X-waiver: What every DO should know about the future of opioid use disorder management The X-waiver required practitioners to complete a training course and submit a notice of intent to the DEA and SAMHSA. March 1, 2023WednesdayMarch 2023 issue Advocacy Alexis Cates, DO Alexis Cates, DO, is an emergency medicine physician. Contact Dr. Cates
AOA Annual Report for 2023 showcases innovations in osteopathic board certification, public policy initiatives Partnership with SOMA and new Designation of OMT among this year’s highlights.
Number of DOs and DO students has quadrupled in the past 3 decades, latest OMP Report reveals There are now over 186,000 DOs and osteopathic medical students, according to the report, which also shares the top 10 states where DOs practice today.
I agree that expanding the number of providers that can treat OUD is a good idea. However, ALL providers with a DEA license will now have to get 8 hours of training to renew their license. “A total of eight hours of training from certain organizations on opioid or other substance use disorders for practitioners renewing or newly applying for a registration from the DEA to prescribe any Schedule II-V controlled medications”-SAMHSA.GOV Mar. 30, 2023, at 1:54 pm Reply