VIRGINIA S PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM

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1 VIRGINIA S PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM A Resource for Patient Management with Controlled Substances 2,500 Past Year Initiates of Specific Illicit Drugs among Persons Aged 12 or Older: 2009 Numbers in Thousands 2,361 2,179 2,000 Source: 2009 NSDUH 1,500 1,226 1,110 1, Pain Relievers Ecstasy Stimulants LSD Heroin Marijuana Tranquilizers Inhalants Cocaine Sedatives PCP Note: The specific drug refers to the one that was used for the first time, regardless of whether it was the first drug used or not. 2 1

2 2009- All Drug Deaths Dr. Anna Noller, OCME FHMO Deaths (See handout) Dr. Anna Noller, OCME 2

3 WHAT IS A PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM? Prescription Monitoring Programs (PMPs) are systems in which controlled prescription drug data are collected in a database, centralized by each state, and administered by an authorized state agency to promote the appropriate use of controlled substances for legitimate medical purposes, while deterring the misuse, abuse, and diversion of controlled substances. ELEMENTS OF DATA COLLECTION What Drugs Are Reported? Who Must Report? Exemptions To Reporting? 3

4 WHO MAY GET INFORMATION? Doctors and Pharmacists for their patients Investigators for licensing boards Certain law enforcement agents if they have an open investigation Patients for their own prescription history PROGRAM HOME PAGE 4

5 DATACENTER LOG-IN SCREEN SUBMIT REQUEST SCREEN-Top 5

6 SUBMIT REQUEST SCREEN-Bottom HOW TO LOCATE REPORTS Requests >View The top block is defaulted to All Requests Sent to You. This block is not normally used. The bottom block is defaulted to Ready Requests Sent by You. This is where most of the reports will be found. 6

7 HOW TO LOCATE REPORTS Requests >View However, if a request must be reviewed by an administrator, the report is put in a different category. To view this report, choose either Responded or All from the dropdown box to see the request you submitted. STI GR--Prescriber name and address for each prescription will be listed here. CAM DA Prescriber name and address for each prescription will be listed here Pharmacy name and address for each prescription will be listed here Patient name, DOB, and address for each prescription will be listed here Patient name, DOB, and address for each prescription will be listed here. Please read the reports carefully. If you have questions, contact the program at pmp@dhp.virginia.gov or

8 USE OF THE REPORT MAY MAY NOT SELECTED STATISTICS Annual Totals Through June 17, /7 Access was introduced on October 1, Time Period 8

9 12000 SELECTED STATISTICS Registered Users of PMP DataCenter January 2009 Through June 17, 2011 Total Users Prescribers Pharmacists SELECTED STATISTICS Percentage of Prescribers as Registered Users of Virginia's PMP: January - March 2011 Prescribers Registered Prescribers % of Registered Prescribers # of Prescribers # of Prescriptions Written Prescribers Registered Prescribers % of Registered Prescribers 75.1% 64.1% 54.3% 42.0% 29.8% 20.7% 9.1% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 9

10 NEXT STEPS Participate in interoperability project Implementation of new software Implement regulations changing reporting requirements Within 7 days of dispensing New or Refill? Date written OTHER RESOURCES Locate substance abuse services in Virginia Buprenorphine Physician Locator Physician Clinical Support System (PCCS) t / Drug Enforcement Agency-Diversion Control State Police Drug Diversion Unit (804) , Euniqueca Reed 10

11 ACCESS TO OTHER PROGRAMS West Virginia: Kentucky: Tennessee: pt o to state t North Carolina ndex.htm 11

12 PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION Program Phone #: Fax /dhp_programs/pmp/def ault.asp 12