AACIPM website includes a repository of resources that support the mission to advance access to equitable, whole person, multimodal, guideline-concordant integrative pain management.
More resources and publications will be coming soon. If you have suggestions about relevant resources that should be included, please contact Amy Goldstein.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has issued a call for nominations to fill seats on the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors. As the needs of the PCORI Board of Governors significantly overlap with the expertise and...
SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Christine Goertz on the Past, Present, and Future of PCORI After serving on the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors for 12 years, Dr. Christine Goertz, D.C., Ph.D., will leave the Board at the end of September 2022....
In response to CDC’s release of the draft CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids—United States, 2022, AACIPM has issued a public comment on behalf of 44 individual and organizational signatories representing a broad spectrum of health care providers,...
After serving on the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors for 12 years, Dr. Christine Goertz, D.C., Ph.D., will be leaving the Board at the end of September 2022. Given that the needs of the PCORI Board of Governors significantly...
Congress Considers Payment for Non-opioids in the NOPAIN ActThe Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation Act (NOPAIN Act) has been introduced in the Senate. If passed, this bill would temporarily establish Medicare reimbursement for a period of five years for...
Improving the Transition from Military Service Member to Veteran through Quality Comprehensive Well-Being Experiences Reflecting on how the VA and DoD are working together to connect the dots for the men and women who serve our nation. By Amy Goldstein, Director,...
Reflecting on how the VA and DoD are working together to connect the dots for the men and women who serve our nation. By Amy Goldstein, Director, AACIPM I recently had the honor to participate in the Total Force Fitness (TFF) - Whole Health (WH) Summit, a two-day...
An example of integrative pain care from American Medical Association AACIPM thanks one of our many collaborators, International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), who introduced us to Inner Atlas, a unique method of facilitating whole person, multimodal pain care...
CDC Releases Opioid Guideline for Public Comment The CDC has officially released the draft CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids—United States, 2022. The docket is now open for public comment, and it will remain open until April 11, 2022. In order to...
Appropriations Watch FY2022 Attn: Those Interested in NIH HEAL Initiative Funding s we reported last month, we are still awaiting passage of the appropriations bill that will finalize the NIH budget for the 2022 Fiscal Year. On February 17, the Senate passed a third...
The CDC has officially released the draft CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids—United States, 2022. The docket is now open for public comment, and it will remain open until April 11, 2022. Federal Register Notice Full Docket, including links to the...
Appropriations Watch FY2022Attn: Those Interested in NIH HEAL Initiative Funding As we are awaiting passage of the appropriations bill that will finalize the NIH budget, it is important to know that new Request for Applications (RFAs) are likely coming soon and will...
Advancing Comprehensive Integrative Pain ManagementWhat Matters to You?AACIPM's 2021 Highlights AACIPM connects multi-stakeholders with a shared interest in modifying policy and payment design to improve access to whole person pain care. Click on a topic to learn...
Wishing you peace, love and light from the AACIPM family to yours... Spotlight: CDC’s Chad Helmick Speaks on the Past (and Future) of Pain Policy upon Eve of Retirement After an illustrious 42-year career, including 240 publications and unparalleled advocacy in pain...
After an illustrious 42-year career, including 240 publications and unparalleled advocacy in pain management, Charles (Chad) G. Helmick III, MD (CAPT, USPHS, RET) is officially retiring from CDC on December 31. It is with bittersweet hearts that we at AACIPM announce...
CMS Issues 2022 PFS, Delays Changes to Pain Coding but Directly Quotes AACIPM Letter CMS has released the final physician fee schedule for 2022, making updates to Medicare Part B payment policies, coverage of opioid use disorder services furnished by opioid treatment...
CMS Issues 2022 PFS, Delays Changes to Pain Coding but Directly Quotes AACIPM Letter CMS has released the final physician fee schedule for 2022, making updates to Medicare Part B payment policies, coverage of opioid use disorder services furnished by opioid treatment...
CMS Responds to AACIPM's Letter on Physician Fee Schedule CMS Issues 2022 PFS, Delays Changes to Pain Coding CMS has released their final rule making updates to the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule. This release comes on the heels of an open comment period in which CMS...
Following up on last month’s announcement that the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) is taking active steps toward the creation of a new specialty in Pain Management Pharmacy, AACIPM reached out to Cara M. Brock, PharmD, CPE, and President of the Society of Pain and...
Both ‘exemplary’ pain programs focus on improving access to care in medically underserved communities and integrating with primary care The Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and Duke Orthopaedic Surgery are announcing the release of two exciting new studies on...