Leading a Horse to Water: Facilitating Registration and Use of a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

Objectives: Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) can help inform patient management, coordinate care, and identify drug safety risks, abuse, or diversion. However, many clinicians are not registered to use these systems, and use may be suboptimal. We sought to describe outreach efforts in 1 state (Oregon); quantify uptake of system use; identify barriers; and identify potential system improvements. Methods: Program reports of outreach efforts and operational metrics provided rates of registration and use. A statewide survey identified perceived barriers and potential improvements from users and nonusers of the system. Results: Even with extensive registration efforts,
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research