Combatting the opioid crisis is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the nation. Equipping healthcare providers with easy access to data about their patients’ opioid prescriptions is one strategy to help reduce opioid misuse. Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) are state-run databases that collect patient-specific prescription information at the point of care, or when a controlled substance is dispensed. PDMPs can be a tool for health care providers to improve prescribing practices,Link to original article Pharmacy Health IT: A FHIR-based care coordination platform goes national A New Leader at the Helm of the ONC Health IT Certification Program Share Print Related articles Interoperability in Action: CMS Rule Builds on ONC Initiatives to Simplify Health Information Exchange USCDI+ In Action! ONC and HRSA launch USCDI+ Initiative to support UDS Modernization Using Health IT Integration to Address the Drug Overdose Crisis Please login or register to post comments.