March 14, 2017
You have received this message because you are a prescriber licensed by the state of Wisconsin. If you do not prescribe controlled substances, the requirement in this message do not pertain to you.
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) launched
the new Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (WI ePDMP) on January 17, 2017. The WI ePDMP is a
valuable tool in the continuing fight against prescription drug misuse and
abuse in WI. By providing critical information about the controlled substance
prescriptions that are dispensed to patients in Wisconsin, the WI ePDMP can aid
prescribers in their prescribing and treatment decisions. Reviewing records in the WI ePDMP provides complimentary information about a patient’s controlled substance prescription history, including information about multiple provider episodes, high morphine milligram equivalent values, and dangerous drug combinations such as overlapping opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions.
Beginning on April 1, 2017, prescribers will be required to review
patient records in the WI ePDMP prior to issuing most controlled substance
prescription orders to their patients. This requirement is for
all controlled substance prescriptions unless any of the exceptions apply; the
law does not provide an exception based on the schedule of the drug. The exceptions to
the requirement to review are for patients receiving hospice care, prescriptions
intended to last the patient 3 days or less that are not subject to refill, drugs that are administered directly to the patient,
emergency situations that prevent the practitioner from reviewing ePDMP
records, and technological failures.
As a prescriber licensed by the State of Wisconsin who prescribes controlled substances, please note the following information about the WI ePDMP:
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The new URL for the ePDMP is: https://pdmp.wi.gov. The ePDMP supports current
browsers and two previous versions, except it only supports the current and
previous version of Internet Explorer. Update your browser if you experience
issues.
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To use the WI ePDMP, you will need
to register with the new site, EVEN IF YOU REGISTERED WITH AND USED THE PREVIOUS
SYSTEM. Your login for the previous system WILL NOT work in the new system. To register, you will need to enter all of the
following pieces of information:
- Your last name
- The last four digits of your SSN
- Your license number
- Your license type (profession)
- Your specialty or primary area of practice
- Your DEA number
During registration, the information you enter is verified with the DSPS
licensing database. Please verify your licensing information as soon as possible and update any incorrect or missing information by visiting the DSPS website.
Training materials about how to register, search for patients, and
manage delegate accounts are available on the WI ePDMP website. We encourage all users to
review the training materials and update their DSPS licensing file before
registering for and beginning to use the WI ePDMP. The short video below shows how to register for an account to review patient records in the WI ePDMP.
Please contact us at pdmp@wisconsin.gov if you have any questions about the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.
Chad Zadrazil, Managing Director
Andrea Magermans, Deputy Managing Director
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