The NextGen Office integration with Appriss Health will enable providers to check their state Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Database with out leaving the system. Utilizing a PDMP integration will save providers time and lead to an overall better provider experience.
A PDMP is an electronic database that tracks controlled substance prescriptions in a state. PDMPs can provide health authorities timely information about prescribing and patient behaviors that contribute to the epidemic and facilitate a nimble and targeted response. (Source: CDC)
Appriss Health acts as a clearinghouse for PDMP access into EHRs for states with their own PDMP and develops PDMP databases for other states. The main benefit is that Appriss Health handles the integration of the state database with EHRs to save providers time.
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Currently, providers are required to check these databases to prescribe Schedule 2 medications, specifically opioids. The lack of an integration causes providers to leave our software and look this information up in a separate software. The integration will save providers time and lead to a better provider experience.
We are not charging for this integration, however, Appriss Health does charge the provider if they are in a non-funded state. More details to come upon release.
When the prescriber with valid credentials lands in Medication List, we send a request to Appriss Health for the NarxCare scores and PDMP report.
Integrating PDMP checking into our cloud based NextGen Office EHR gives prescribers real time access to information to identify and prevent substance abuse. Further reducing the administrative burden on providers and improving patient outcomes.
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