Electronic prescribing of controlled substances and use of prescription drug monitoring programs among office-based physicians, 2019-2021

Electronic prescribing of controlled substances and use of prescription drug monitoring programs among office-based physicians, 2019-2021

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
ONC data brief
Author(s):
Richwine, Chelsea J., author
Everson, Jordan, author
Contributor(s):
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, issuing body.
Publication:
Washington, DC : Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, January 2023
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Controlled Substances
Electronic Prescribing
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) enables clinicians to securely transmit prescriptions for controlled substances to a pharmacy. Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) are electronic databases that contain patient-specific prescription information, which enables clinicians to view their patients’ prescription history before prescribing contolled substances. Together, the use of EPCS and PDMPs can help clinicians make informed treatment decisions. However, these tools are only useful if EPCS is used routintely, and if clinicians check the PDMP prior to prescribing. Recent efforts, such as federally mandated use of EPCS technology (3) and integration of PDMPs into electronic health record (EHR) systems, have aimed to increase the utility of information contained in PDMPs. This brief provides national estimates of office-based physicians’ use of EPCS and PDMPs in 2021 and explores variation in use by physician characteristics--including specialty, practice size, and frequency of prescribing controlled substances--and describes physician-reported benefits associated with PDMP use.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (17 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
9918540679106676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918540679106676