A Review of the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program

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Learning Objectives

Following the completion of this lecture, the participant will be able to:

1. Review the history of the development, initiation, and utilization of the Prescription Monitoring Program in Virginia
2. Explain the goals of the Prescription Monitoring Program
3. Evaluate data obtained from the Prescription Monitoring Program with regard to patient’s prescribing history
4. Demonstrate how to use the Prescription Monitoring Program as a resource in patient-centered care
5. Access tools to monitor own prescribing practices