30 hours ago The Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES), maintained by the Department of Justice (DOJ), is a platform that tracks all Schedule II – V controlled substances dispensed to patients in California. Authorized prescribers, pharmacists, law enforcement, and regulatory agencies can view information in CURES including: >> Go To The Portal
In accordance with California Health & Safety Code section 11165 (c) (2) (A) CA DOJ may provide CURES data to public or private entities, as approved by CA DOJ, for educational, peer review, statistical, or research purposes, provided that the patient information, including any information that may identify the patient, is not compromised.
CURES contains the following information: patient name, patient date of birth, patient address, prescriber name, prescriber DEA number, pharmacy name, pharmacy license number, date prescription was filled, prescription number, drug name, form, quantity and strength, refill number, and number of days supply.
California’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. CURES 2.0 (Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System) is a database of Schedule II, III and IV controlled substance prescriptions dispensed in California serving the public health, regulatory oversight agencies, and law enforcement.
California law (Health and Safety Code Section 11165.1) requires all California licensed health care practitioners authorized to prescribe Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV and Schedule V controlled substances to register for access to CURES upon issuance of a Drug Enforcement Administration Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.
An individual can obtain his or her CURES prescription history report through the Information Practices Act (IPA).
To request CURES data for any of the above listed purposes, or for additional information about the data request process, you can go to the Research Center “Data Request Process” website at https://oag.ca.gov/research-center/request-process.
WISHIN's Patient Activity Report (or PAR) provides a daily notification to payers (called the PAR-P) or providers/clinics (called the PAR-C) when their member/patient has had an emergency department (ED) or other hospital visit.
12 monthsFor Prescriber, Dispenser, and Delegate users, CURES records can be searched up to 12 months using the date range option.
Who has access to CURES information? As outlined in Health & Safety Code section 11165.1(a)(1)(A), prescribers authorized to prescribe, order, administer, furnish, or dispense Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substances, and pharmacists, may access CURES data for patient care purposes.
In California, CURES is an electronic tracking program that reports all pharmacy (and other specified types of prescribers) dispensing of certain schedules of controlled drugs by drug name, quantity, prescriber, patient, and pharmacy. Data from CURES is managed by the DOJ.
An electronic health record (EHR) contains patient health information, such as:Administrative and billing data.Patient demographics.Progress notes.Vital signs.Medical histories.Diagnoses.Medications.Immunization dates.More items...•
It's fully legal, so it's important that the information they know about you is accurate. There are three agencies that collect your medical history, just like credit reporting agencies collect information about your finances. They keep a tally of all the prescriptions you and your family take.
Pharmacists and direct dispensers are required to report information on all Schedule II – IV controlled substances dispensed, and must upload information into CURES within seven days of dispensing.
At least 47 states have started adding drug monitoring data from one or more nearby states so that physicians can see whether patients are receiving medications from prescribers in other states.
What is CURES? The Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES), maintained by the Department of Justice (DOJ), is a platform that tracks all Schedule II – V controlled substances dispensed to patients in California.
Previously, the deadline to report was seven days after dispensing. Further, this law requires reporting of Schedule V drugs, in addition to Schedules II, III, and IV. This requirement applies to pharmacists and prescribers who dispense controlled substances.
Only licensed California prescribers and dispensers can register with CURES. ( NOTE: If you are with a law enforcement agency or regulatory board and need CURES access, please contact the CURES helpdesk at CURES@doj.ca.gov or (916) 210-3187). To register, licensed prescribers and dispensers will need:
California’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES), allows authorized physicians, law enforcement, and regulatory agencies to view information on Schedule II – V controlled substances dispensed to patients in California.
Recently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) upgraded the CURES system. CURES 2.0 enhances the information that a physician can obtain from the system.
Pursuant to Health & Safety Code section 11165, a physician authorized to prescribe, order, administer, furnish, or dispense Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV controlled substances must have submitted an application to the DOJ for registration into the CURES system by July 1, 2016.