Privacy
North Carolina sheriffs want access to state computer records that identify people with prescriptions for certain drugs, an idea that patient advocates oppose.
The state sheriff’s association proposed the idea Tuesday to a legislative health care committee, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported. The sheriffs said they want access to state computer records identifying anyone with prescriptions for powerful painkillers and other controlled substances.
“We can better go after those who are abusing the system,” said Lee County Sheriff Tracy Carter.
What could possibly go wrong?
September 10th, 2010 at 9:11 am
I bet their jobs would be easier if everyone needed travel papers, had cameras in their homes, were forbidden to own weapons, and there was no need for warrants…..oh, wait…..that could be the theme of a book………
September 10th, 2010 at 9:41 am
Too bad the perfect sheriff to head this thing is dead. Good ole Damon Huskey would have been perfect. Sounds like a typical law in a land where the gun laws change every 10 feet of travel. Don’t worry people we know how well cops keep secrets. Where I live if you pay the right people you can get a damn choreographers script of any upcoming drug bust.
September 10th, 2010 at 10:15 am
The best response I saw on this was from another gun list. It said you can have this information when you have a year with no murders, a year with no rapes, a year with no you fill in the blank. Until then, do your job and quit messing around.
September 10th, 2010 at 11:41 am
I think we should declare open season on NC sheriffs.
That way citizens could better go after those abusing their offices and citizens’ rights.
September 10th, 2010 at 11:54 am
I think this ongoing attempt by government officials to turn your medical record into a criminal record needs to stop NOW!
September 10th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/faq/rx_monitor.htm
Some excepts:
4. Which states currently have a PDMP [Prescription Drug Monitoring Program]?
As of July 2010, 34 states have operational PDMPs that have the capacity to receive and distribute controlled substance prescription information to authorized users. States with operational programs include:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Seven states (Alaska, Florida, Kansas, New Jersey, Oregon, South Dakota and Wisconsin) and one U.S. territory (Guam) have enacted legislation to establish a PDMP, but are not fully operational.
*Washington State’s PDMP was operational but has been suspended due to fiscal constraints.
9. Is federal funding available for PDMPs?
There are currently two federal sources of funding for state PDMPs. The first is the Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (HRPDMP) administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. HRPDMP provides three categories of grants: planning, implementation, and enhancement.
10. What is the difference between HRPDMP and NASPER?
The purpose of the HRPDMP is to enhance the capacity of regulatory and law enforcement agencies as well as public health officials to collect and analyze controlled substance prescription data through a centralized database administered by an authorized state agency.
NASPER administers a grant program under the authority of HHS. The intent of the law was to foster the establishment or enhancement of PDMPs that would meet consistent national criteria and have the capacity for the interstate exchange of information.
September 11th, 2010 at 2:12 am
How the hell would this not be a HIPAA violation?
September 11th, 2010 at 9:11 am
Comedian, under HIPAA, you can release information to law enforcement and insurance companies without liability,