New guidelines tackle controlled substances diversion in healthcare settings
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Aug 02, 2022
The ASHP guidelines can be tailored to the needs of long-term care settings, and aim to help create a culture of awareness and accountability around drug diversion.
Omnicare will pay $50 million over controlled substances charges
May 14, 2012
Long-term care pharmacy provider Omnicare has agreed to pay the government $50 million to settle charges that it illegally dispensed controlled medications to long-term care residents.
Nursing home group criticizes proposed painkiller dispensing legislation
Sep 19, 2011
Newly proposed legislation aimed at easing painkiller-dispensing regulations in nursing homes is being loudly condemned by the American Health Care Association.
Providers to help form DEA policy on long-term care facilities’ disposal of unwanted controlled...
Jan 14, 2011
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is looking to modify its policies regarding the disposal of powerful medications that long-term care facilities need to discard. Providers, including the American...
Senate passes bill targeting safe disposal of controlled substances
Aug 06, 2010
The Senate this week passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, a bill that relaxes certain rules regarding the disposal of controlled substances in long-term care facilities.