Rapid Clinical Updates: Hospitalist Management of Opioid Use Disorder

Bedside moments can be turning points amid surging overdoses: in this fast, practical course, hospitalists synthesize current evidence to diagnose OUD with confidence, initiate and manage MOUD in-hospital, titrate buprenorphine or methadone while treating pain, and connect patients to safer discharges with naloxone, bridge care, and OTP links—transforming admissions into durable engagement and better outcomes.

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On-Demand

Expires on Jan 22, 2028

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $95.00

Credit Offered

1 CME Credit

1 Participation Credit

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Marlene Martin, MD
Susan Calcaterra, MD, MPH
Joseph Sweigart, MD, SFHM
Jagriti Chadha, MD, MPH, FACP, SFHM
Lily Ackermann, ScM, MD, FACS, SFHM
Ebrahim Barkoudah, MD, FACP, MPH, SFHM

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

DEA Requirement - OUD and SUD Education

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced updated rules for all registered clinicians. Starting June 27, 2023, clinicians applying or renewing their DEA registration will need to make a one-time attestation that they have attended at least eight hours of approved training. This will be due at the time of renewal, which will vary by clinician. As an accredited CME provider, the Society of Hospital Medicine has compiled a list of sessions that meet this requirement. By registering for thia free-to-member curriculum below, you will gain access to all sessions, including sessions otherwise only available through paid On Demand products.

Multiple Credits

$0.00 - $199.00

How to be a Hospitalist Opioid Use Disorder Champion: OUD Consult Services

The hospitalist role in providing effective care for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) has never been more important. In this webinar, we will focus on the creation of OUD consult services. In addition to the structure of these service lines, we will explore the role that culture plays in OUD treatment. Participants will understand how to assess readiness for consult services within their own institutions, develop support and find partners, define metrics, and activate the model. We will also discuss various funding opportunities for these programs.

Multiple Credits

$0.00 - $95.00

How to be a Hospitalist Opioid Use Disorder Champion: Improving the Quality of Care for Patients

The hospitalist role in providing effective care for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) has never been more important. In this webinar, part one of two on the topic, members of the SHM SUD Special Interest Group will discuss the current state of addiction medicine and the roles that hospitalists can take within their practice to overcome barriers and improve the quality of care for their patients with opioid use disorder. Topics will include how to screen patients, building protocols and pathways for treatment, QI projects, orders for discharge, and linkage to care. Additionally, speakers will discuss how to acquire data on the issue and how to start building capacity within the hospitalist team.

Multiple Credits

$0.00 - $95.00

Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder

Eighty thousand opioid deaths demand action on the wards. Led by Addiction Medicine hospitalists, this on‑demand course shows you how to initiate buprenorphine confidently, including micro‑induction for fentanyl exposure; identify and manage precipitated withdrawal; screen for xylazine and apply harm reduction. You’ll synthesize protocols, refine dosing, and leave ready to design safer inpatient pathways and improve outcomes.

Multiple Credits

$0.00 - $55.00

Inpatient Management of Alcohol Withdrawal and Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder

When withdrawal strikes on the ward, precision matters. Through a focused inpatient case, you'll recognize high-risk patients, describe withdrawal pathophysiology, and review benzodiazepines, phenobarbital, dexmedetomidine, and ketamine. Then discuss gabapentin/anticonvulsants, apply front-loading, symptom-triggered and fixed-schedule dosing, assess withdrawal scales, weigh IV vs oral thiamine, and evaluate AUD medications via the 2023 JAMA meta-analysis for safer care.

Multiple Credits

$0.00 - $55.00

Acute Pain in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: Leveling Up Analgesia While Dialing Down Risk

Bedside decisions shouldn’t trade relief for risk. In this on-demand course, clinicians describe the roles of buprenorphine and methadone, recognize openings to start MOUD during acute and acute-on-chronic pain in hospitalized patients with serious illness, and implement team-based plans with outpatient partners. We then apply palliative care communication to discuss comorbid pain and OUD, advancing safer analgesia and more dignified hospital care.

Multiple Credits

$0.00 - $55.00

Managing Pain in Postoperative Patients: What the Hospitalist Needs to Know

Sharper recoveries start at the bedside. In this case-rich activity, assess pain precisely across ages and cognition, identify mechanisms, and implement multimodal plans: acetaminophen/NSAIDs, regional techniques, and targeted adjuvants to limit opioids. Titrate and rotate using equianalgesic principles, avoid meperidine and long-acting agents, set PCA lockouts without basal in opioid-naive, and monitor outcomes to curb delirium and elevate satisfaction.

Multiple Credits

$0.00 - $95.00