New York State’s Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP): What Prescribers Need to Know About Ensuring Their Patients’ Safety

Prescription Monitoring Programs (PMP’s), such as the one in New York State, save lives, keep communities healthy and improve patient care.  Prescribers and authorized designees can ensure patient safety and reduce opioid risks by consistently using the NYS PMP.  Learn more about best practices for effective use of the PMP by registering for New York State’s Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP): What Prescribers Need to Know About Ensuring Their Patients’ Safety on February 13th at 7:30am.  Frank Dowling, MD, will serve as faculty for this webinar.  Register now.  

Educational Objectives are:

• Increase prescriber awareness of the continued opioid epidemic
• Describe the benefits of the New York State (NYS) Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) Registry and how to use it effectively as a tool to monitor patients’ prescription history
• Explain NYS Public Health Law related to NYS PMP Registry and how it impacts prescribers

View the New York State Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement educational materials and registration brochure:

• Interoperability Fact Sheet
• Troubleshooting Patient Info Fact Sheet
• Assign Designee Fact Sheet

Additional information or assistance with registration may be obtained by contacting Melissa Hoffman at [email protected].

The Medical Society of the State of New York is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Medical Society of the State of New York designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.