Almost every state in the country has implemented a prescription monitoring program (PMP) to assist physicians with tracking prescriptions for controlled substances — but passing PMP legislation alone ...

The state program that allows doctors and pharmacists to track controlled substance prescriptions has gotten something of a reprieve, at least for now. Money for the Prescription Monitoring Program ...

Editor’s note: This is the third installment in an occasional series about the opioid crisis in Illinois. Like many states, Illinois passed legislation trying to control the opioid and heroin epidemic ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A new law in Texas delays the requirement for physicians and pharmacists to check the prescription drug monitoring program to March 2020. Pharmacies have been reporting controlled ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The researchers also found that “many barriers exist” to prescription monitoring program (PMP) data use.

Managed care organizations have the opportunity to identify potential opioid misuse and implement care coordination interventions, which can enhance safety and streamline patient pain management. This ...

The Arkansas Prescription Monitoring Program’s website became more user friendly and streamlined this week, making it easier for health-care providers to keep an eye on opioid use, but a wide back ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Faced with the task of curbing opioid misuse in the state of Texas, some lawmakers are exploring several avenues to improve the workflow of the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program ...