Module 5 Discussion

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2. Follow the link to gather information on a State that’s not already included in the discussion: http://www.pdmpassist.org/content/state-profiles.
   • State: South Carolina 
   • Next, give details about the State’s PDMP. Be sure to include:

 – the State

 – the Name of the program

 – the year it became operational

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  • How does PDMP relate to patient safety?  What are your thoughts on the benefit of including PDMP data in EHRs?
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  • Then using  Google News,  find and summarize a recent (within the last 90 days) news article related to your state’s PDMP.