Which program collects information on all filled prescriptions for controlled substances to support safe prescribing and restricts access to one's own patients?

• A. Prescribing Safety Registry
• B. Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)
• C. Controlled Substances Tracking System
• D. Pharmacy Dispensing Ledger

Answer: (B)

Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs are designed to gather information on all filled prescriptions for controlled substances across providers and pharmacies, with the goal of helping clinicians prescribe safely. By seeing a patient’s full history, prescribers can spot patterns like doctor shopping, overlapping medications, or unusually early refills, and adjust treatment accordingly. Access to this data is restricted to authorized healthcare professionals who are involved in the patient’s care, protecting privacy and ensuring information is used to coordinate safe treatment. This combination of comprehensive dispensing data and restricted, legitimate access is what makes this option the best fit. Other choices refer to less comprehensive systems or internal records that don’t provide the cross-provider monitoring and public-privacy safeguards that a PDMP offers.