How common are verbal orders at your facility? How timely are the physicians authenticating those verbal orders? Does anyone other than the nurse entering the
What kind of evidence do you need to pronounce a guilty verdict when it comes to diversion? Catching someone in the act of placing medication
In hospitals everywhere, we need to have a contingency plan for our key employees. It is so easy to fall into the rhythm of having
All across the country, pharmacy staff are picking up returned controlled substances and placing them back into pharmacy stock. They are removing them from automated
A colleague shared that a good friend of theirs admitted they had a substance abuse problem and had been diverting from work. They are a
There has been a lot of chatter on list serves within the diversion prevention community about the nearly 8 gallons of fentanyl diverted from a
I recently read a blog by Dennis Tribble, a fellow pharmacist and IHFDA member, posted in ASHP titled Why do we talk about preventing diversion? I
How explicit are your policies surrounding drug tampering and diversion? If I were to ask you what your facility does when there is a case
Drug diversion in healthcare is one of the most serious and costly risks facing hospitals, surgery centers, and clinics today. If you’re asking what is
DEA inspections of healthcare facilities are increasing. Hospitals, surgery centers, and pharmacies are seeing more routine accountability audits, diversion investigations, and cyclic inspections than they
Every January brings a familiar ritual: promises to reset, reboot, and regain control through sheer discipline. “Dry January” trends across social media. Wellness influencers promote
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