A Legacy of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Innovation Continues with New Leadership Since its inception in 2010, Rebecca Poston has been at the forefront of innovation in Florida’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Foundation (PDMP), also known as E-FORCSE®. Under her leadership, the foundation has raised over $3 million in supplemental restricted funds and federal grants for outreach and education programs to promote E-FORCSE® to health care practitioners and law enforcement officials. Notably in FY 2020-2021, the foundation contracted within the Department to implement sections of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Overdose to Action Grant (OD2A). Under this grant, a peer-to-peer course on best practices was developed for the use of E-FORCSE®, directed at prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances. As MQA bids her farewell, MQA welcomes John Felton as the new PDMP Program Manager. Mr. Felton brings with him over 13 years of experience, including three years as the PDMP Database Administrator and 10 years as a Client Manager with the nation's largest PDMP vendor. With his extensive background, MQA is confident that Mr. Felton will continue to enhance the program’s effectiveness in combating prescription drug abuse and ensuring the safety and well-being of Floridians. AROUND MQA SPOTLIGHT 6 Q4 • Quarterly Performance Report • FY 2023-24 Honoring Excellence: Alfredo P. Kiernan and Family Award at Florida State University College of Medicine MQA proudly announces that the Board of Medicine recognized Alfredo P. Kiernan and his family with the prestigious Chair’s Recognition Award from Florida State University College of Medicine. This honor recognizes those who embody the highest standards of professionalism, moral character, compassion, and intellectual excellence. Mr. Kiernan and his family have shown outstanding leadership and commitment to their community, setting an inspiring example for future medical practitioners and reflecting core values essential to medicine.
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