Writing Prescriptions
Alternatives to High-Cost NSAIDS
Did you know that single-pill combination non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) can cost $2,000 or more per prescription? If you are a provider who prescribes this medicine to workers’ compensation patients, you may want to consider an alternative.
Generic Medications First
Generic medications are a safe and effective way to help reduce rising health care costs
NJ Prescription Monitoring Program
By using the NJPMP, prescribers and pharmacists can identify patients who are visiting multiple physicians to obtain multiple prescriptions for similar medications, and verify treatment plans when inconsistencies are noted.
ePrescribe Medications
We encourage prescribers to use ePrescriptions for all medications, including opioids.
Prescribing Opioids Effectively
It is important for all physicians to think about how they can personally contribute to helping overcome our nation‘s opioid epidemic—by treating pain conservatively and appropriately, and by doing what‘s right, in the big picture, for the patient.