Modernizing the PMP: Updates to the Iowa Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (Pharmacist)

Modernizing the PMP: Updates to the Iowa Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (Pharmacist) are organized by Connect Educate Impact (CEI).,,Release Date: May 21, 2020,Planned Expiration Date: May 21, 2023 ,,Description:,Current Iowa regulations and laws require registration of the Iowa PMP for most of the state’s providers (prescribers and pharmacists). This course will highlight recent enhancements made to Iowa's Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP). Specific topics include a brief introduction to the communications module and pro-active or threshold reports, as well as a review of Narx Care--an advanced opioid use disorder management platform designed to provide prescribers and pharmacists with insights into patient prescription fill histories and behaviors. Additionally, a summary of HF2377, commonly referred to as the "opioid bill," and its continued impact on clinical practice in the state of Iowa is discussed.,,Objectives:,Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based CPE course, pharmacists should be able to:,• Outline updates and enhancements made to the Iowa Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) in 2019 and 2020.,• Describe features of the Communications Module available through the Iowa PMP.,• Analyze a patient's Narx Score (overdose risk factor).,• Identify factors that contribute to a patient's Narx Score.,• List the changes to rules and legislation in 2019-2020 surrounding the PMP and explain the impact on the healthcare community and your practice.,,Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.