PDMP compliance: a prescriber guide
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) are state-run databases that track controlled-substance prescriptions. Most states now require prescribers to check the PDMP before prescribing certain medications. Here is how to meet the requirement without disrupting your workflow.
What a PDMP check involves
Before prescribing a controlled substance, the prescriber queries the state PDMP to review the patient controlled-substance history. This helps identify patients receiving overlapping prescriptions from multiple prescribers and supports safer prescribing decisions.
When checks are required
Requirements vary by state and often depend on the drug schedule and the clinical situation. Many states mandate a check for initial opioid prescriptions and at defined intervals thereafter. Because rules differ, building the check into every controlled-substance encounter is the safest approach.
Making compliance efficient
The friction in PDMP compliance usually comes from logging into a separate state portal. H2H DigitalRx integrates the PDMP query directly into the prescribing workflow, so the history appears in context and the check is timestamped and attached to the encounter for audit purposes.