1. Maine Prescription Monitoring Program Using the PMP to Improve Patient Care John Lipovsky, MPPM, AREM, PMM Prescription Monitoring Program Coordinator Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, DHHS www.maine.gov/pmp 1

2. Reach Healthcare Goals Improve Patient Care Reduce Misuse & Diversion of Prescription Drugs Help Reduce Prescription Drug Overdoses 2

3. 3 Source: Maine PMP, 2014 www.maine.gov/pmp

4. 4 Source: Maine PMP, 2014 www.maine.gov/pmp

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7. Register and USE the PMP The PMP is easy to use Prescribers, Pharmacists and their assistants can register GO TO: www.maine.gov/pmp www.maine.gov/pmp Here 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, www.maine.gov/pmp 7

8. 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 8 www.maine.gov/pmp

9. 9 Questions ? http://www.maine.gov/pmp http://www.maine.gov/pmp John Lipovsky Prescription Monitoring Program Coordinator (207) 287-3363 John.lipovsky@maine.gov Eriko Farnsworth Project Integration Coordinator Eriko.Farnsworth@maine.gov Anne Rogers Data and Research Manager Anne.Rogers@maine.gov