Centralizing a controlled substance compliance and drug diversion prevention program within a multihospital health system.
Am J Health Syst Pharm
; 80(15): 1018-1025, 2023 07 21.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37137529
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Challenges with monitoring and detecting drug diversion in healthcare facilities continue to be a trending topic amid the opioid epidemic. This article aims to provide insight into the expansion of an academic medical center's drug diversion and controlled substances compliance program. The justification and structure of a multihospital, centralized program are discussed.SUMMARY:
Establishing dedicated controlled substances compliance and drug diversion resources has become increasingly common as awareness of the widespread healthcare impact has grown. One academic medical center recognized the value in expanding from 2 dedicated full-time equivalents (FTEs) with a scope of one facility to multiple FTEs with a scope of 5 facilities. The expansion included considering current practices at each facility, establishing the centralized team's scope, gaining organizational support, recruiting a diverse team, and forming an effective committee structure.CONCLUSION:
There are multiple organizational benefits from establishing a centralized controlled substances compliance and drug diversion program, including standardization of processes, associated efficiencies, and effective risk mitigation by identifying inconsistent practices across the multifacility organization.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Controlled Substances
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Prescription Drug Diversion
Aspects:
Implementation_research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Health Syst Pharm
Journal subject:
FARMACIA
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HOSPITAIS
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Publication country:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM