Facing the Opioid Crisis by Identifying Signs of Drug Diversion
The opioid crisis is an ongoing dilemma in the healthcare industry. In the past year alone, more than 115 people died each day from prescription opioid overdoses in
Healthcare Privacy News Roundup: The Transformative Effects of AI in Healthcare, the Most Common HIPAA Violations, and More
Every month, we compile the most compelling healthcare privacy and security related news stories. Below,
9 Steps to Creating a Drug Diversion Monitoring Program
A nurse gets into a car accident and requires surgery. After surgery, the nurse is prescribed painkillers and becomes addicted. Because she works in
5 Top Takeaways from HIMSS 2019
Hosted in Orlando, Florida, and welcoming attendees from over 90 countries, the HIMSS conference is an important global event for the healthcare technology space. From
5 Predictions for Healthcare Data Security and Privacy in 2019
Predictions can be tough, and even more so in the fast-paced world of healthcare IT. There have always been challenges to maintaining healthcare
9 Quotes About Creating a Drug Diversion Program at Your Healthcare Facility
To fully address drug diversion in healthcare, you need a full-lifecycle drug diversion program that considers the patient, the care provider, and the drug diverter themselves. An effective drug diversion monitoring and
Drug Diversion in Hospitals Leads to Largest National Healthcare Fraud Takedown in History
The largest ever healthcare fraud enforcement action in history was announced on Thursday, June 28th, 2018 in an official press release by the
Hospital Drug Diversion Prevention: Healthcare Workers Aren’t Immune to the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid crisis and hospital drug theft have been coming together in headlines for years. High-profile cases illustrate that insider drug