Just one thing I would like to know about the proposed legislation. It is supposidly only to be used if an "active" investigation is under way. Well what does that mean. I mean that they could look at this database, or have it programmed to select any patients being prescribed meds for use under similar diagnoses. They then can have a complete list of all prescriptions for that individual. Pre date the so called investigation, and proceed with prosecution. What about the patient that is prescribed a med and two weeks later goes back to the Doc and say's I get hives when I use this. He prescribes a different med with the same indications. Ah ha , now law enforcemnet can step in and say "illegal". Point I'm making, in order to make this work , certain variables have to be in place. And not only information from the PDR. I just smell that this goverment third eye can wind up being used as a wrong tool. Just my opinion. And by the way, where is the Constitiution, and how about HIPPA. I pray everyday that something about pain management in this country be done. If records are good for ops, and that may not be a good example. But I have a number of MRI's stating my case. Then for gosh sakes, LE, let the Physician do his job and improve the patients quality of life.
Best Regards,
Hoop