Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)

The Tennessee Department of Health proposes to address Tennessee's ongoing drug overdose epidemic by enhancing data-driven approaches to monitoring and analyzing opioid prescriptions and related substance abuse trends. Through a multifaceted strategy, the project seeks to expand the capabilities of the Controlled Substance Monitoring Database (CSMD) and strengthen partnerships among public health and public safety agencies. The project will encompass four key activities: 1) Onboarding and piloting facilities for the integration of RxCheck with Electronic Health Records (EHR); 2) Utilize controlled drug shipment data to analyze and enhance drug monitoring,  ensure regulatory compliance, and improve public health outcomes; 3) Expand the analytic capacity and collaboration of the multi-disciplinary working group; and 4) Building a framework for information sharing to address the drug overdose epidemic.  Expected outcomes include: 1) Increased efficiency in data sharing and access to the CSMD for healthcare providers; 2) Enhanced monitoring and tracking of drug shipments to identify trends and potential misuse; 3) Enhancing the analytic capacity and collaboration of the multi-disciplinary working group; and 4) A functional information-sharing protocol that facilitates real-time communication between public health and law enforcement. The project will focus on the entire state of Tennessee, targeting areas with high rates of drug prescriptions and overdose incidents. The primary beneficiaries of the proposed project will be healthcare providers, public health officials, law enforcement agencies, and communities impacted by substance abuse. Improved data access and collaborative efforts will directly benefit individuals struggling with addiction and the broader public health landscape in Tennessee. Subrecipient activities include supporting an annual in-person meeting for all Hal Rogers working group participants. Each annual meeting will be structured to include in-depth partner updates, spotlights on new programming statewide success stories, and an evaluation aspect that allows OIA to measure the impact of the group and the utility of current overdose data. Subrecipient activities will also include supporting the facilitation of monthly local meetings to create open dialogue between public health and public safety members. There will also be an opportunity to expand training for both local health and law enforcement personnel on overdose surveillance from the health perspective.