News & Knowledge Practice ManagementApril 3, 2017April 6, 2023 Virginia Adopts New Regulations on Opioid and Buprenorphine Prescribing By: Curi Editorial Team < 1 Minute Read New regulations in Virginia have established new requirements for the prescription and management of acute and chronic pain using opioids and buprenorphine. Among the regulations are requirements that prescribers do the following: Consider non-pharmacologic and non-opioid options for treatment of acute pain before prescribing opioids Begin acute pain treatment with short-acting opioids Follow specific requirements for medical records-keeping Routinely review prescriptions for chronic pain patients More details about the regulations are available here from the Virginia law firm Hancock, Daniel, Johnson & Nagle PC. The full text of the regulations is available here. Curi Editorial Team READ NEXT April 5, 2024April 5, 2024Practice Management Five Steps to Reduce Generative AI Risks in Healthcare AI is already assisting physicians and healthcare organizations in many ways. Learn how its use may impact liability and what strategies can mitigate risk. Read more April 3, 2024April 5, 2024Human Resources | Practice Management Webinar: ADA, FMLA, Workers’ Compensation: Understanding The Bermuda Triangle of Employment Law What do you do when an employee needs time off for a medical issue for themselves or their loved ones? If they were injured at work,… Read more August 30, 2023August 30, 2023Human Resources | Practice Management Webinar: Ask the Experts: Exploring HR Solutions for Today’s Practice In August 2023, Curi Advisory hosted a webinar panel titled, “Ask the Experts: Exploring HR Solutions for Today’s Practice.” From recruiting and training, to staffing shortages… Read more