Hospital-owned retail pharmacies: The blind spot in diversion oversight
With over half of hospitals and health systems in the U.S. operating outpatient pharmacies, retail pharmacies are critical to care continuity, but many hospital-owned sites are dangerously under protected against drug diversion.
Staff shortages and inconsistent reconciliation only heighten the risk. And with DEA audits increasing, health systems can’t afford to leave these sites out of their diversion oversight strategies.
Ochsner Health’s diversion response team outlines how health systems can close this gap with practical strategies, tailored for outpatient settings.
Key insights include:
Staff shortages and inconsistent reconciliation only heighten the risk. And with DEA audits increasing, health systems can’t afford to leave these sites out of their diversion oversight strategies.
Ochsner Health’s diversion response team outlines how health systems can close this gap with practical strategies, tailored for outpatient settings.
Key insights include:
- Retail pharmacy diversion vulnerabilities most inpatient leaders underestimate
- How to implement tech-supported monitoring without increasing staff burden
- Best practices for creating a dedicated oversight structure across retail locations
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