New York’s Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP) with its PMP capabilities aims to reduce the number of mishaps caused addiction and the over-prescription of Opioids. I-STOP system offers improved electronic monitoring methods.

(1) All prescriptions, for both legend and controlled drugs, must be sent electronically by March 27, 2016;

(2) All providers in New York State must electronically query the state Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) before prescribing controlled substances.

I-STOP helps practitioners to evaluate their patients who needs controlled substance for their recovery and prevent prescription drug abuse and overdose. It prevents dispensers from yielding to prescription fraud. I-STOP/PMP is a secured, 100% electronic prescription system does not require paper prescription pads prone to be stolen, forged, or altered to obtain a prescription drug. In addition, it offers features to minimize prescription errors, prevent doctor shopping,

• First, register with Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement (BNE)
• Second, get an HCS account.

While registering with BNE, you would need to provide the following information

1. Name of certified e-prescribing software application:
2. Software version certified :
3. Name of software application provider (company name):

To download the NY EPCS Registration form click here

An HCS account allows you to consult the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) Registry database to check the patient’s prescription history when writing a prescription for a Schedule II, III and IV controlled substance.