The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a Special Open Door Forum on Wednesday, Aug. 15 to educate opioid prescribers on federal resources and strategies to combat the opioid epidemic. 

This 90-minute event (12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.) will bring together representatives from various federal agencies to discuss strategies and resources for safe prescribing as well as other opioid-related topics. You will hear information from the following federal agencies: CMS; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Food and Drug Administration; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 

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