Prescribe Safely

Doctors today face an unprecedented dilemma when prescribing medications that are subject to abuse and diversion. Beyond the central issue of patient well-being, physicians are confronted with conflicting compliance mandates that carry onerous penalties.

 

To a large extent, state and federal law confer responsibility for patient compliance on the prescriber, a responsibility that can only be met with a comprehensive and efficient toxicology screening program. On the other hand, Medicaid and Medicare and, increasingly, private insurers are quick to seek punitive measures for so-called "gratuitous" testing. Indeed, doctors and clinics are now subject to devastating legal actions stemming from accusations of over- rather than under-testing; and yet absent an adequate screening program the threat of even harsher penalties hang over the prescriber's head.

 

The legal and financial consequences of a state or CMS investigation are often ruinous. Prescribe Safely is a free resource for physicians and clinics designed not only to mitigate compliance risks but also to pro-actively neutralize public and private complaints in the nascent state, before they precipitate active investigations.