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Sara Kohlbeck1,2, Brenna Akert3,2, Caroline Pace3
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, skohlbeck@mcw.edu.
Introduction:
The Wisconsin Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) was implemented in 2013 to reduce the misuse, abuse, and diversion of controlled substance prescriptions.
Objective:
To evaluate provider knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding the Wisconsin PDMP before and after study interventions.
Methods:
An initial survey of clinicians, a focus group, pre- and posttests for an educational session, and a 3-month follow-up survey were utilized.
Results:
Initial survey participants described PDMP use. Focus group themes included system, hospital, clinician, and patient factors. Educational session pre- and posttests showed an increase in provider knowledge. Follow-up surveys demonstrated practice change among providers.
Conclusion:
This study can be useful for health care organizations, state PDMPs, and prevention organizations in tailoring messaging to clinicians around safe prescribing and PDMP use.
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