Maine Prescription Monitoring ProgramUsing the PMP to Improve Patient Care

John Lipovsky, MPPM, AREM, PMMPrescription Monitoring Program CoordinatorOffice of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, DHHS

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Reach Healthcare Goals

•Improve Patient Care

•Reduce Misuse & Diversion of Prescription Drugs

•Help Reduce Prescription Drug Overdoses

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Source: Maine PMP, 2014

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Source: Maine PMP, 2014

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Register and USE the PMP•The PMP is easy to use•Prescribers, Pharmacists and their

assistants can register•GO TO: www.maine.gov/pmpHere you will find quick links to:▫Registration forms▫The PMP web-portal▫Instructions to retrieve your

password▫Technical assistance▫PMP Training Guide▫Valuable resources, and answers to

program questions,

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Conclusion•Use the PMP to enhance patient

care

•Prevent and detect prescription drug abuse and misuse

•Refer to substance abuse treatment

•EVERYONE is at risk!

•Visit www.maine.gov/pmp to register and USE the PMP

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Questions? http://www.maine.gov/pmp

John LipovskyPrescription Monitoring Program Coordinator

(207) 287-3363John.lipovsky@maine.gov

Eriko FarnsworthProject Integration Coordinator

Eriko.Farnsworth@maine.gov

Anne RogersData and Research Manager

Anne.Rogers@maine.gov