Ohio State Medical Association, healthcare groups to launch drug awareness campaign for physicians

The Ohio State Medical Association announced it is teaming up with physician practices, health systems and corporate partners to launch a public health campaign that aims to get physicians involved in reducing prescription drug abuse.

The campaign, called Smart Rx — Smart Medicine and Responsible Treatment, brings physicians from across the state together to address the drug issue as a unified front for the first time.

An integral part of the campaign is the online education program, which consists of four 15-minute digital training courses to help prescribers stay up-to-date on regulations, how to stay compliant, treatment alternatives and patient education strategies.

Participating Ohio health systems and groups include the Ohio Hospital Association, Cincinnati-based HealthSpan, Gallipolis-based Holzer Health System, Kettering (Ohio) Health Network, Cincinnati-based Mercy Health, Cleveland-based MetroHealth, Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus-based OhioHealth and The Toledo Clinic.

Participating corporate partners include Medtronic, Pfizer, PhRMA and Teva Pharmaceuticals.

 

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