Medigy: Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs)

Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) in healthcare are systems used to track and monitor the prescribing and dispensing of controlled prescription drugs, such as opioids. These programs are designed to help prevent prescription drug abuse, misuse, and overdose.

Some key aspects of PDMPs in healthcare include:

Data collection: PDMPs collect data from pharmacies and healthcare providers on the prescribing and dispensing of controlled prescription drugs.

Data sharing: PDMPs often share data between states, enabling healthcare providers to access information on a patient’s prescription drug use across multiple states.

Improved prescribing practices: PDMPs can provide healthcare providers with valuable information on a patient’s prescription drug use, enabling them to make informed decisions about prescribing practices and prevent overprescribing or dangerous drug interactions.

Identification of ““doctor shoppers””: PDMPs can help identify patients who are ““doctor shopping,”” or seeking prescriptions from multiple providers without disclosing their use of other controlled substances.

Monitoring of prescription drug trends: PDMPs can provide valuable insights into prescription drug trends, helping healthcare providers and policymakers to better understand and address the opioid epidemic and other prescription drug-related issues.

PDMPs are an important tool in the fight against prescription drug abuse, misuse, and overdose. By collecting and sharing data on the prescribing and dispensing of controlled prescription drugs, PDMPs can improve prescribing practices, prevent dangerous drug interactions, and help address the opioid epidemic and other prescription drug-related issues.