“Continued efforts to combat opioid misuse through the MHS Opioid Registry was the topic of a session on Thursday, March 8, during the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference and exhibition in Las Vegas.”
“Chris Nichols, Defense Health Agency program manager for Enterprise Intelligence and Data Solutions, under the DHA office of the deputy assistant director for Information Operations, spoke to the gathering.
“Admiral Bono is always driving us towards being a learning health system, and building out the MHS Opioid registry is the right thing to do,” said Nichols.”
“Utilizing cutting-edge technology for data management and reporting, the MHS Opioid Registry identifies patients who have been prescribed opioids. Through the patient lookup capability, clinical pharmacy professionals, physicians, and any other authorized providers can proactively monitor and manage patients and intervene as appropriate.”
“The MHS Opioid Registry has led to tangible results through proactive intervention…” Read the full release here.
Source: HIMSS session includes update on MHS Opioid Registry – March 12, 2018. Health.mil.
