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Physicians cannot see what you have or have not filled at a pharmacy, for the most part. The exception is for controlled medications reported to the PDMP. The PDMP only reports on controlled drugs and maybe gabapentin.
This ^^^ is not true.
I injured myself a couple years ago and went to the ER. The doctor who saw me there was looking at the computer screen and read off all the things I had been prescribed over the last year, most of which were normal meds. In fact at one point he said "oh, I see you're taking XX" which was highly embarrassing for me because I didn't want the person who was with me to know I had taken (but only briefly) XX. It was not a controlled substance. All the prescriptions came from a clinic that had nothing to do with the hospital, so he was looking at pharmacy records.
I injured myself a couple years ago and went to the ER. The doctor who saw me there was looking at the computer screen and read off all the things I had been prescribed over the last year, most of which were normal meds. In fact at one point he said "oh, I see you're taking XX" which was highly embarrassing for me because I didn't want the person who was with me to know I had taken (but only briefly) XX. It was not a controlled substance. All the prescriptions came from a clinic that had nothing to do with the hospital, so he was looking at pharmacy records.
You're in Hawaii? Now I'm curious what they can see besides narcotics and certain classes of meds. I only see doctors in my university practice so they all share my records and I'm fine with it because it shows how honest I am. If I have dental work I've had the dentist or oral surgeon get in touch when I needed pain meds because I'm not allowed to take any from anyone else. For the record, my doctor won't give anything more then what she gives me, even after my car accident where my car was totaled.
The pharmacies actually report the information to a state database which is where the doctor gets the information. They’re not tapping into your pharmacy for the information.
That is correct. The PDMP (Prescription Drug Monitoring Program) is state-wide and most states have one. All Rx are entered into this database, not just controlled substances.
However, either the pharmacy or the doctor's office should inform patients that this is the case, that all their Rx are in a state database, even if they are not controlled substances, and not be blindsided with a doctor's medical assistant asking about meds that were prescribed months ago by a dentist. It's about knowing who has access to what information.
That is correct. The PDMP (Prescription Drug Monitoring Program) is state-wide and most states have one. All Rx are entered into this database, not just controlled substances.
However, either the pharmacy or the doctor's office should inform patients that this is the case, that all their Rx are in a state database, even if they are not controlled substances, and not be blindsided with a doctor's medical assistant asking about meds that were prescribed months ago by a dentist. It's about knowing who has access to what information.
Yes, Hawaii. I looked at Hawaii's PDMP and it is not supposed to cover non-controlled drugs so I am not sure what is going on. I know there is a state sponsored system for sharing medical records so perhaps it is that.
Yes, Hawaii. I looked at Hawaii's PDMP and it is not supposed to cover non-controlled drugs so I am not sure what is going on. I know there is a state sponsored system for sharing medical records so perhaps it is that.
That could be what it is. You really should ask your doctor next time you see them so that you know why.
"A prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) is an electronic database that tracks controlled substance prescriptions in a state."
Have you asked your doctor how s/he is accessing prescriptions that are not for controlled substances?
I will do just that. Or I will ask at the pharmacy next time I get a refill for something. Good suggestion.
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