Significant Loss
How does the DEA define significant loss? That is a question many of you who oversee controlled substances have asked over the years. I have
How does the DEA define significant loss? That is a question many of you who oversee controlled substances have asked over the years. I have
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
I recently spoke to a pharmacist that shared the culture at their organization when it comes to monitoring for diversion. While they do have 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
The Role of Drug Diversion Monitoring Software in 2025 Mitigation Strategies The drug diversion software market has changed more in the past three years than
How Denial of Drug Diversion Leaves Facilities Exposed — and What Proactive Leaders Can Do About It The Most Dangerous Phrase in Healthcare “Diversion doesn’t
Hospitals are under growing pressure to detect and prevent drug diversion. The unauthorized rerouting of controlled substances for personal use, resale, or abuse. Yet for
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