Activity Description
Review the history of controlled substance prescriptions for 90 percent* of patients using state prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) data prior to the issuance of a Controlled Substance Schedule II (CSII) opioid prescription lasting longer than 3 days. *Apply exceptions for patients receiving palliative and hospice care.
| Activity ID | Activity Weighting | Sub-Category Name |
|---|---|---|
| IA_PSPA_6 | High | Patient Safety & Practice Assessment |
Objective
Use patients’ past prescription history to inform decisions about issuing new controlled substance schedule II opioid prescriptions, thus identifying and protecting patients who are at risk of opioid addition and/or overdose.
Validation
Evidence of prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) consultation before issuance of a controlled substance schedule II (CSII) opioid prescription that lasts longer than 3 days. Include both of the following elements, for the same time period:
- Number of issuances of CSII Prescription – Total number of issuances of a CSII prescription that lasts longer than 3 days (e.g., screenshot or report from PDMP web portal displaying data); AND
- Documentation of consulting the PDMP – Total number of patients for which there is evidence of consulting the PDMP prior to issuing an CSII prescription (e.g., copies of patient reports created with the Protected Health Information masked, PDMP website screenshot); AND
- Documentation for exceptions – Total number of patients receiving hospice and palliative care, and who are exempt from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prescribing guidelines.