K-TRACS | Kansas Board of Pharmacy
K-TRACS MenuPrescribers
Using K-TRACS can help inform clinical decisions as prescribers work to improve patient safety and promote community health. Prescribers can use K-TRACS before prescribing controlled substances to identify overlapping or duplicative prescriptions from other prescribers as well as any concerning patterns of controlled substance use. K-TRACS patient information should be used in combination with a patient's health history and other factors to assist with clinical decision-making.
The Kansas Medicaid program requires Medicaid-enrolled providers to check K-TRACS prior to prescribing controlled substances for Medicaid members. All other use of K-TRACS is voluntary; there are no state mandates in Kansas.
Continuing Education (CME)
K-TRACS offers continuing education opportunities for prescribers to learn more about using K-TRACS to improve patient outcomes and about prescribing best practices, including the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing for Pain.
Your Prescribing History
Prescribers can review their controlled substance prescribing history by using the MyRx feature in K-TRACS to review for potential prescription fraud and ensure all prescriptions reported to K-TRACS for their DEA number(s) are appropriate.
Prescribing Resources
View a variety of prescribing resources and best practices from CDC, CMS and other regulatory agencies. Review relevant resources with all prescribers in your practice or department to ensure consistency in prescribing.
Screening Resources
The most effective screening tool for substance use disorders is SBIRT, Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment.
The screening quickly assesses the risk of a substance use disorder and identifies the appropriate level of treatment. The brief intervention focuses on patients understanding their substance use, health impact and motivations for behavior change. The referral provides patients with access to appropriate specialty care.
These resources can help you get started implementing SBIRT into your practice:
Implement the Provider Toolkit
K-TRACS has developed a toolkit for healthcare providers to implement in their practices to help patients understand why and how you use K-TRACS as well as the importance of medication safety. You choose the materials that work best for your practice and your patients.