Opioid Prescribing Resources

Nov 06, 2026
Malpractice Case Study: Negligent Opioid Prescribing
Laurette Côté, MBA, CPHRM, Senior Risk Management Consultant, ProAssurance, Part of The Doctors Company
This case study illustrates the risks associated with rapidly increasing the dosage of long-acting opioids.

Nov 06, 2026
Malpractice Case Study: Insufficient Monitoring of Narcotic Medications
This case study illustrates the risks associated with polypharmacy and patient nonadherence with opioids.

Jun 23, 2026
For PAs, Medication Risks Are Malpractice Risks: Safety Strategies
Ginger Biesbrock, DSc, PA-C, MPH, National Heart and Vascular Service Line Administrative Leader, Advocate Health and Member, TDC Group APC Advisory Board; Angela Jordan, RN, MHSc, CPHRM, Coding Manager, Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company
Medication-related harm is a top malpractice allegation against physician assistants. PAs can protect their patients and their careers through proactive safety strategies.

Professional Education
Safe Opioid Prescribing for Physicians and Dentists
This enduring activity meets controlled substances requirements for a national audience (not state-specific). Opioids play an important role in pain management—both in the acute and the chronic setting, but a variety of causes have contributed to an opioid-related epidemic leading to addiction and death. There has also been substantial misuse of opioids by prescription and by diversion. With the spotlight on the epidemic guidelines, regulations, studies, and solutions are emerging, including recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that can address the epidemic and allow for effective and appropriate use of these drugs.
2.50 credits

Professional Education
Safe Opioid Prescribing for Physicians and Dentists: Florida Edition
This enduring program meets current Florida-specific controlled substance requirements. Opioids play an important role in pain management—both in the acute and the chronic setting, but a variety of causes have contributed to an opioid-related epidemic leading to addiction and death. There has also been substantial misuse of opioids by prescription and by diversion. With the spotlight on the epidemic guidelines, regulations, studies, and solutions are emerging, including recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that can address the epidemic and allow for effective and appropriate use of these drugs.
2.50 credits

Jan 29, 2021
Pain Management Closed Claims Study
Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director, and Michelle Swift, RN, JD, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager
The Doctors Company reviewed medical malpractice claims that closed between 2008 and 2018 and involved pain management physicians as the primary specialty responsible in the claim.