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Improve Patient Safety With Opioid Prescribing Practices
EmblemHealth·NY, CT, MA · Pain Management, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +3 more·Provider News
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
EmblemHealth has issued guidance on Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) requirements for prescribing controlled substances, particularly opioids. Prescribers must check state PDMP databases before prescribing controlled substances to identify patients obtaining opioids from multiple providers and calculate total daily opioid amounts.
Action Required
Immediately: Providers must check state PDMP databases before prescribing controlled substances. Billing team should verify that opioid prescriptions have proper PDMP documentation in patient charts. Providers should refer patients with substance misuse issues to SAMHSA helpline (800-662-4357) or local medication-assisted treatment programs.