States with Mandatory PDMP Requirements
Many states have strict mandatory prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) requirements. With these in place, states are able to manage and share an electronic database that tracks patient’s controlled substance prescriptions.
These were created to help you (healthcare providers) better understand a patient’s prescription medical/drug history and improve the health and well-being of individual patients.
Prescription drug monitoring programs are managed on the state – not federal – level. Per the U.S. Department of Justice Diversion Control Division, there are currently 46 states with a prescription drug monitoring program with the ability to receive and distribute information to authorized users.
Benefits of a PDMP
Although every state has a unique approach to using a PDMP, the benefits remain the same:
Identify patients who are abusing controlled substances
Support access to the responsible use of controlled substances
Educate individuals regarding the abuse of, and addiction to, prescription drugs
With a prescription drug monitoring program in place, it’s more difficult for a patient to abuse the healthcare system to obtain controlled substances, such as by visiting several doctors to receive prescriptions.
Connect to your state’s PDMP with iPrescribe
Given all of the information above and the growing number of states mandating you to check the PDMP before prescribing, iPrescribe is making this process easier. You won’t need to check each state’s website and re-enter your patient’s demographics each time.
It’s simple:
Download iPrescribe from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
Register and identity proof for the application (whenever you’d like, it takes about 30 mins on average)
On the home screen of the app, tap the “PDMP” tile and submit for a PDMP connection
Our team will reach out to you for any necessary paperwork
Our team will handle the registration and testing with the state and then reach back out when your connection is available
You can now check the PDMP whenever and wherever you are!