Office of the State Auditor completes Information Systems Audit of Controlled Substance Database
By Nicole Toomey Davis
On Aug. 16, the Office of the State Auditor announced the completion of an Information Systems Audit of the Controlled Substance Database.
This review was conducted to assess the quality of security and access controls for the database. The Office of the State Auditor reviewed the design of 22 information technology controls related to four areas: logical access, computer operations, change management, and data security.
The database was created by statute to facilitate the identification of the following issues with respect to controlled substances:
—Patterns of prescribing and dispensing.
—Practitioners prescribing in an unprofessional or unlawful manner.
—Individuals receiving prescriptions in quantities or frequencies inconsistent with generally recognized standards.
—Individuals presenting false prescriptions to a pharmacy.
—Individuals admitted to a general acute hospital for poisoning or overdose.
The Controlled Substance Database is operated by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing within the Department of Commerce. The State’s Department of Technology Services provides technical support.
Due to security restrictions, the Office of the State Auditor anticipates a public release of the complete report in six months to give the agency time to correct any issues identified in the audit. A detailed report of the findings and recommendations has been provided to management of the database.
The Office of the State Auditor provides Utah taxpayers and government officials with an independent assessment of financial operation, statutory compliance, and performance management for state and local government.
The State Auditor is a Constitutional Officer of the State of Utah, elected directly by the state’s citizens every four years. The role of the State Auditor is authorized in Article VII, Section 15 of the Utah Constitution. For more information, see auditor.utah.gov.
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