PMP Blog

The PMP Blog offers updates and resources for providers who use the PMP. The posts include timely information and guidance for effective use of the PMP to improve communication and patient-centered care.

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Jul 2021

Think Big Picture: Setting Patients Up for Success

A doctor’s prescription is often the first step in the broader system of health care services. Every point of contact in this system requires coordination to provide safe and effective treatment for the patient.

May 2021

Tracking the Trends: Controlled Substance Dispensations in 2020

Without question, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every facet of life. Preliminary data show how the effects of lockdown policies affected the amount and types of medication dispensed.

Mar 2021

Going Beyond the PMP: Connecting Patients to Resources

What do you do when you find a concerning pattern of behavior in your patient’s prescription history that leads to a diagnosis of substance use disorder?

Oct 2020

COVID-19 & the Opioid Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in wide-reaching public health impacts, including mental health challenges and increased substance misuse.

Sep 2020

Enhance Your Patient Care with PMP CME

A free training opportunity. A free CME video aims to equip physicians with the know-how to leverage PMP data to inform safe and effective clinical decision-making.

Jun 2020

Pain is complex. Discussing it with your patients doesn’t have to be.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas State Board of Pharmacy have created a new series of communication training videos available for free.