The American Academy of Pain Medicine

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Patient Safety & Quality Pain Care

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(Reviewed in 2004)
AAPM seeks to review, comment, and advocate for new policies, political and legislative actions that surround the delicate balance between safe prescribing practices and the well documented, public health crisis of under treated pain.  

Latest News

Public Healthcare Meetings

Obama team reaches out...
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NCOIL Adopts Model Law

Act improves PPO transparency...
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Mental Health Bill Becomes Law

Bill attached to rescue package...
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Defense Bill Becomes Law

S 3001 signed on October 14...
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Veteran's Pain Care Act Becomes Law

S 2162 signed on October 10...
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Senate Fails to Vote on HR 2994

Senate fails to bring HR 2994 to vote...
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IDDS Coverage in Washington State

AAPM acts to overturn IDDS ruling...
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VA Expands Funding for Pain Program

VA approves funding for major expansion of pain treatment...
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Proposed New Diagnostic Criteria for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

This topical update reports recent progress...
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New Board Announced

New Board of Directors for 2008-2009 is now in place...

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Plan Now for Hawaii

Celebrate AAPM's 25th Anniversary in Hawaii. Jan. 28-31, 2009. Essentials of Pain 2Day Course & Precon Workshops start Jan. 27th. Register now!

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Publications

journal image AAPM's award-winning publications are devoted to the advancement of pain management, education and research.

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American Board of Pain Medicine

This psychometrically developed, practice-related examination in Pain Medicine...

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