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Adding PDMP to your account

You can add the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) via DrFirst to your SimplePractice account so that PDMP checks are directly integrated into your ePrescribing workflow. In this guide, we'll cover:


Adding Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) to your account

You can add the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) via DrFirst to your SimplePractice account so that PDMP checks are directly integrated into your ePrescribing workflow. This allows you to meet state requirements for ePrescribing checks, without having to log into the state prescription monitoring program site separately.

Example PDMP data display within the DrFirst panel

To set up PDMP, there’s a one-time non-refundable setup fee of $699 + tax, if applicable, per practice and after setup is complete $6.25/month + tax per clinician. PDMP is only accessible to ePrescribers within the DrFirst panel.

Note: It's possible that the monthly clinician fee of $6.25/month may be waived. For more information, see What states have a subsidy available for PDMP fees?

Only the Account Owner can request PDMP be added for the practice or for any clinician.

To add PDMP to your practice, reach out to our Customer Success team.

Important: If you’d like to add PDMP for any of the following states, there are specific instructions and possible additional fees associated with your integration: California, Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska, and Washington. Our Customer Success team will send you additional information required when you confirm which state you’d like integrated.


What states don’t offer PDMP integration?

At this time, Guam, Kentucky, and New York don’t offer a PDMP integration with DrFirst. New York's PDMP must be accessed through the Health Commerce System.


What states have a subsidy available for PDMP fees?

The PDMP monthly fee per clinician is waived if there’s a state subsidy available. The following table shows which states have subsidies available and the average time to process PDMP.

State State Subsidy Available Average Time to Process PDMP
Alabama Yes 4-6 weeks
Alaska Yes 4-6 weeks
Arizona Yes 4-6 weeks
Arkansas No 4-6 weeks
California N/A 1 week
Colorado No 4-6 weeks
Connecticut Yes 4-6 weeks
Delaware Yes 4-6 weeks
District of Columbia Yes 4-6 weeks
Florida No 4-6 weeks
Georgia Yes 4-6 weeks
Guam N/A 4-6 weeks
Hawaii No 4-6 weeks
Idaho Yes 4-6 weeks
Illinois N/A 2-4 weeks
Indiana Yes 4-6 weeks
Iowa Yes 4-6 weeks
Kansas Yes 4-6 weeks
Kentucky No Varies
Louisiana Yes 4-6 weeks
Maine Yes 4-6 weeks
Maryland N/A 1 week
Massachusetts Yes 4-6 weeks
Michigan Yes 4-6 weeks
Minnesota Yes 4-6 weeks
Mississippi No 4-6 weeks
Missouri Yes 4-6 weeks
Montana Yes 4-6 weeks
Nebraska N/A Varies
Nevada Yes 4-6 weeks
New Hampshire Yes 4-6 weeks
New Jersey Yes 4-6 weeks
New Mexico Yes 4-6 weeks
New York N/A 4-6 weeks
North Carolina Yes 4-6 weeks
North Dakota No 4-6 weeks
Ohio Yes 4-6 weeks
Oklahoma Yes 4-6 weeks
Oregon Yes 4-6 weeks
Pennsylvania No 2-4 months
Puerto Rico Yes 4-6 weeks
Rhode Island No 4-6 weeks
South Carolina No 4-6 weeks
South Dakota No 4-6 weeks
Tennessee Yes 4-6 weeks
Texas Yes 4-6 weeks
Utah No 4-6 weeks
Vermont No 4-6 weeks
Virginia Yes 4-6 weeks
Washington N/A 4-6 weeks
West Virginia Yes 4-6 weeks
Wisconsin No 1 week
Wyoming Yes 4-6 weeks

How do I cancel PDMP?

To cancel your PDMP integration, please reach out to our Customer Success team.

Note: If you decide to cancel your PDMP integration, you’ll forfeit the non-refundable $699 setup fee.