Medication Monitoring & UDT
A Smarter Approach to Medication Monitoring
TMS helps healthcare providers manage urine drug testing and medication monitoring through workflow consulting, laboratory coordination, documentation support, and simple test-tracking technology.
TMS manages the workflow around the testing. Qualified laboratory partners perform the laboratory testing.
Medication Monitoring
Structured workflows around provider-directed monitoring.
Laboratory Coordination
TMS helps coordinate qualified laboratory partners and specimen workflow.
Test Tracking
Simple visibility from order through results availability.
The basics
What Is Medication Monitoring?
Medication monitoring is a clinical protocol healthcare providers may use to evaluate medication use and support informed prescribing decisions. Urine Drug Testing (UDT) can be one part of that protocol.
The test itself is only one piece. Practices also need consistent workflows for ordering, collection, laboratory coordination, reviewing results, documentation, and patient communication. TMS helps manage those operational pieces around provider-directed care.
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Where Urine Drug Testing Fits
Urine Drug Testing (UDT) can provide objective laboratory information that healthcare professionals may consider when evaluating medication use. Depending on the clinical situation, results may help identify expected or unexpected findings that warrant further provider review.
- Provide objective laboratory information for provider review
- Identify expected or unexpected laboratory findings
- Support provider-patient conversations
- Provide documentation for clinical review
- Add objective information to the broader clinical picture
Clinical interpretation and treatment decisions remain with the treating healthcare professional.
TMS Coordination
The support layer
Four functions surrounding one provider-directed workflow
Workflow Setup
Current-workflow review, protocol and workflow design, staff responsibilities and multi-location ordering workflow.
Laboratory Coordination
Operational coordination with laboratory partners around ordering, specimen workflow and results delivery.
Dedicated Practice Support
A consistent TMS point of contact for questions, troubleshooting and ongoing support.
LabSource Test Management
Web-based ordering, test-status visibility and laboratory-results access.
TMS can coordinate relationships with two laboratory partners when appropriate, providing additional laboratory options and operational flexibility.
Why it matters
Why a Structured Monitoring Program Matters
For the Provider
Supports more consistent review, documentation, and clinical follow-up.
For the Patient
Supports clearer expectations and provider-patient communication.
For the Practice
Helps organize the workflow around ordering, laboratory coordination, results, and documentation.
Most relevant where medication therapy is ongoing — pain management and addiction treatment programs.
FAQ
Questions Practices Ask
What is medication monitoring?
A clinical protocol healthcare providers may use to evaluate medication use and support informed prescribing decisions. Urine Drug Testing can be one part of that protocol.
What is Urine Drug Testing (UDT)?
A laboratory test that can provide objective information a healthcare professional may consider when evaluating medication use. Interpretation stays with the treating provider.
Is TMS a laboratory?
No. TMS manages the workflow, technology, documentation support and laboratory coordination around monitoring. Qualified laboratory partners perform and report the testing.
Who decides when testing is appropriate?
The treating healthcare professional determines when monitoring is clinically appropriate and how results inform care.
Can TMS work with our existing laboratory?
In many cases yes. TMS reviews the practice's current laboratory relationship and helps coordinate the workflow around it.
Have a Question?
Build a Medication Monitoring Program Around Your Practice
Talk with TMS about your current urine drug testing workflow, laboratory relationship, and test-tracking needs.