Timely Referral to Pain Management Specialist

Year: 2017

Resolution Number: 91

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status: Complete

Author(s): Sandy Dettmann, MD, Cara Poland, MD, and Joshua Suderman, MD

Sponsor: Domenic Federico, MD

On behalf of: Kent County Delegation

Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee to endorse and adopt evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the management and treatment of pain; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS advocate with the Michigan Legislature policies to promote and not impede the adoption of evidence-based clinical practices for the management and treatment of pain.

Fiscal Note: NULL

Resolution: View PDF for Timely Referral to Pain Management Specialist

For More Information, Contact:

Stacey Hettiger , Director
Health Care Delivery
517-336-5732
shettiger@msms.org