Medication Safety

Medication safety is a priority for IHA and Illinois hospitals, as 82 percent of American adults take at least one medication. IHA is a founding member of the Illinois Medication Safety Coalition.

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Prescription Monitoring Program

The Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program collects records on schedule II, III, IV and V controlled substance prescriptions from pharmacies daily and shares the information with authorized users.

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Opioids

With the opioid crisis harming families and communities, IHA supports efforts to limit access to painkillers, coordinate provider response and encourage recovery.

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Prescription Monitoring Program Requirements

On Dec. 13, 2017, Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation (SB772/Public Act 100-0564) that outlines new Prescription monitoring requirements for hospitals and prescribers of controlled substances.

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Prescription Monitoring Program: Connect to "PMPnow" Through EHRs

Legislation effective Jan. 1, 2018, requires all electronic health record systems to interface with the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program. The deadline for integration is Jan. 1, 2021.

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IHA Summary: New Pharmacy Workplace Rules

Recently enacted legislation amending the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act puts into place several new and revised requirements.

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