A prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) is an electronic database that collects designated data on controlled substances which are prescribed and dispensed within a state. PDMPs are housed and regulated by individual statewide administrative or law enforcement agencies. Currently, 49 states and the District of Columbia have legislation authorizing and operating PDMPs.
PDMPs are effective tools utilized by government officials, pharmacists and healthcare providers to minimize prescription drug abuse, diversion, and overdose. Data taken from dispensaries and pharmacies is collected, monitored and analyzed electronically by PDMPs. This information is then used to support states’ drug education efforts, research drug addiction and prevent substance abuse. Access to PDMP data is only provided to authorized entities such as healthcare practitioners, pharmacists, regulatory compliance boards and law enforcement agencies.
PDMPs do not interfere with the appropriate, legitimate medical use of controlled substances, but rather are proactive in safeguarding public health and safety. Controlled substances are defined individually by the state, but typically include narcotics, tranquilizers, stimulates and additional drugs of concern such as butalbital.
Features implemented within the majority of PDMPs provide the following benefits:
There is a variety of governance, risk and compliance software on the market. Learn about some of the available products and how …
It’s been more than a year since CCPA enforcement began, and organizations started hearing from the California attorney general. …
Standards offer guidance on business continuity and disaster recovery plans. ISO 22332 is no exception, providing great detail on…
Cybersecurity is more important than ever before as hackers get more aggressive and vulnerabilities grow. Learn how to approach …
Section 230 reform and addressing the liability protections afforded large tech companies is a divisive debate that has yet to …
To businesses plotting a digital transformation course, ServiceNow’s Yoav Boaz says hyperautomation is instrumental in …
Admins can use Organizations, Folders, Projects and Resources to manage employee access within Google Cloud. But first, they must…
Cloud migration may seem daunting to security teams. Follow these essential practices to safely and successfully migrate …
The cloud can help improve an app’s performance and cost, but businesses need to plan for success. Follow these best practices to…
Experts believe small and medium-size businesses will continue using repair shops to fix Apple iPhones and Macs to avoid breaking…
Designed for companies of up to 500 employees, Business Essentials offers tools to download apps and push updates to iPhones, …
One UI 4 notifies smartphone users when apps access their camera, location or microphone. The software also lists the apps …
Researchers credited vendors for their swift response to reports of widespread security vulnerabilities but warned users to make …
Nickolas Sharp is accused of attacking his former employer, stealing confidential data and attempting to extort the company into …
Symantec threat analysts observed the new ransomware operation abusing legitimate tools such as ConnectWise’s remote access …
Seagate is shipping two 20 TB hard drives: one aimed at the enterprise and one aimed at SMBs. Use cases will drive buying …
AWS Free Tier users benefit from increased data transfer limits and the removal of some limited time trials as the hyperscaler …
In the hot market of file storage in the public cloud, there are many options across some of the largest vendors. Performance is …
All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2009 – 2021, TechTarget
Privacy Policy
Cookie Preferences
Do Not Sell My Personal Info