Advanced visualizations to interpret prescription drug monitoring program information

Utilization of the Arkansas Prescription Monitoring Program to combat prescription drug abuse

OBJECTIVE The Arkansas Prescription Monitoring Program (AR PMP) was implemented in 2013 to combat prescription drug abuse. All enrollees were invited to participate in a user survey available in February 2014, to identify makeup of users, utilization of the program, and changes made to health care practices after implementation of the program. METHODS Of the 3,694 individual enrollees invited...

Using the Rhode Island Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PMP).

Prescription drug abuse is an epidemic that will not be controlled without a well-coordinated effort. Prescribers in Rhode Island can contribute substantively to this effort by using the Rhode Island Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (“PMP”) consistently. The PMP is a simple on-line tool that helps prescribers monitor patient-prescription histories. Every prescription filled in the state is ...

Prescription drug monitoring program utilization in Kentucky community pharmacies

OBJECTIVE Identify characteristics of Kentucky community pharmacists and community pharmacists' practice environment associated with utilization of the Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting Program (KASPER). METHODS Surveys were mailed to all 1,018 Kentucky pharmacists with a KASPER account and an additional 1,000 licensed pharmacists without an account. Bivariate analyses e...

Integrating an Emergency Department with a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

Comprehension of Prescription Drug Information: Overview of a Research Program

Both patients and healthcare professionals must understand information about prescription drugs to help them use medications in a safe and effective manner. However drug information materials can be difficult to understand – they can be long, detailed, technical, and complex. Comprehension problems can increase the chances that ineffective treatment or medication errors will occur. This paper p...