Accuracy and validity of reported opioid prescription days' supply.
Dustin K MiracleSvetla SlavovaJohn R BrownNabarun DasguptaSarah HarrisPatricia R FreemanPublished in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2022)
Accuracy of OA days' supply reported to the state PDMP was found to be moderately high. Certain prescription-related factors influence accuracy and should be accounted for in future studies. Patterns, including opioid 'split-billing' were identified and may impact validity of PDMP and administrative claims studies.