Drug Diversion Insights with Terri Vidals

Our guest: Dr. John Tanner, DO, DABAM, DFASAM, CCFC, MRO Medical Director for Intervention Project for Nurses Florida Dr. John Tanner Is returning to work while on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) a daunting puzzle? This podcast offers a roadmap! We'll navigate the challenges, from Florida's monitoring program to navigating MAT while reintegrating into the workplace. Plus, we'll div...

Legal heavyweight Laura Iosue returns to dissect the world of Recovery Monitoring Agreements (RMAs). But when do these supposed safeguards become a detriment? We'll unpack Laura's insights on RMAs, exploring specific situations where she urges caution. Tune in for a critical look at these agreements and discover whether they can truly pave the path to a successful recovery.

Today's podcast guest challenged my assumptions about diversion intervention in a way I never expected. Join me as I break down this surprising case with legal expert Laura Iosue. We'll discuss taking the right steps, navigating unexpected outcomes, and the crucial role of defense attorneys in the process. For more information on Drug Diversion mitigation and resources, visit: https://www....

Our guests: Scott Lamp, RPh Director, Coastal District Bureau of Drug Control Healthcare Quality SC DHEC Sarah Chapman, PharmD Agent, Coastal District Bureau of Drug Control Healthcare Quality SC DHEC Scott and Sarah break down the basics of a behavioral interview and when to use it. We also talk about what it means to have the natural traits of being a good interviewer. These are hard to put into...

Our Guest: Deborah Koivula, RN, BSN, CARN Outreach Coordinator Statewide Peer Assistance for Nurses New York Thanks to our sponsor, IMI (International Medical Industries) Learn more about Prep Lock Tamper Evident Caps: https://imiweb.com/prep-lock-tamper-evident-caps-2/ Learn about New York's peer assistance program for nurses. They are a great resource, maybe an even better resource than thos...

Our guests: Heidi Bragg, MBA, RPh Drug Diversion Specialist Darren Jones, Pharm D, BCPS Pharmacy Director - Regulatory, Quality and Diversion Alissa Voils, PharmD, MSHA Director Medication Diversion Prevention How much of a risk is residual waste? Is it a risk only in areas with high injectable medication usage? Join this pharmacist packed panel as we talk about our experiences and share some thin...

Our guest: Mitchell Radin, PsyD, LP Psychology Manager of Hennepin Healthcare's Critical Incident Support Team Mitchell is a trauma informed specialist. After years of working with people in high trauma exposure jobs, Mitch came to recognize his way of dealing with that regular exposure was unhealthy. This realization spurred him toward the development of a great program that impacts healthcar...

our guest: Carl Christensen MD, PhD Medical Director of Michigan Health Professional Recovery Program Dr. Christensen and I will be discussing a support group model known as Caduceus. The name Caduceus, sometimes mistaken for the true symbol of the medical profession (Rod of Asclepius), was adopted by recovery groups whose members are recovering medical professionals. Today we will learn about thi...

Our guest: Carol Mallia RN, MSN Associate Director - Division of Nursing Massachusetts Nurses Association This podcast gives an overview of the recovery program process for licensed healthcare professionals in the state of Massachusetts, and more specifically the support the Massachusetts Nurses Association offers. It is state number three in my series on recovery programs. Thanks to our sponsor,...

Our Guest: Russ Nix Manager of Drug Diversion Monitoring, Imprivata Imprivata is one of the diversion surveillance software products on the market and they provide something none of the other vendors do as part of their service. In this podcast we discuss what that is and how it works. He also shares what is on the horizon for the product. For those facilities that have an alternate software produ...

Our guest: Kati Shell, PharmD, CpH Director, Program Integration Ascension Kati shares ideas for meaningful education. Ascension has done a lot of work surrounding opioid stewardship and diversion prevention education. Creating engaging, applicable content takes work and thought. Kati's team has demonstrated a thoughtful approach and in this podcast she shares different levels of education the...

Our Guest: Matthew Zinder, MS, CH, CRNA Owner of Zinder Anesthesia LLC & Co-Founder of The Provider Wellness Symposium Matt works at the bedside as a CRNA and also runs Zinder Anesthesia, a provider of anesthesia services to ambulatory surgery centers. He shares his experiences with diversion cases and lessons he has learned along the way. We discuss how it is possible to identify suspected di...

Our guests: Patrick Yoder, PharmD Co-Founder and CEO Logic Stream Peter Ketchum Executive VP LogicStream Darren Jones, Pharm D, BCPS Pharmacy Director - Regulatory, Quality and Diversion The team from LogicStream, along with one of their customers, gives us an overview of their product and tells us why a facility should consider LogicStream over the competition when it comes to diversion software....

Our Guest: Melissa Owens, BSN, RNRN Care management - WICT/SSI Health Plan Melissa, a nurse in recovery, tells all. She is candid about what it's like to be a new nurse and all its challenges. She exposes attitudes within nursing that are unhealthy and while she does not blame her substance use disorder on any one thing, listening to her gives us insights into how things can stack up. You will...

Our Guests: Eliza Foltz Chief Revenue Officer, Pretaa Michael Maddon Chief Executive Officer, Pretaa Better Connections. Better Outcomes. Pretaa shares how they are utilizing wearable technology data to produce better connections and outcomes for those in recovery. To quote one of the testimonials, "with these insights, we are able to provide the right intervention at the right time, leading...

Our Guest: Joni Street RPh, BCPS Pharmacy Supervisor, Diversion Officer Joni works for a Common Spirit facility and her team has done some great work with Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols. A lot more is involved than just the medications administered. She shares the journey and lessons learned with us. Join us to get some ideas on additional diversion mitigation. For more informati...

Our guest: Laura Iosue Iosue Law, LLC She says she is an acquired taste. She has won me over, and I think you'll find what she shares valuable. Laura Iosue, a prosecutor turned defense attorney, offers advice and shares many insights with us. Her passion is impossible to miss as she gives us perspective into an area many of us have no experience in. Join us as we talk about the legal system an...

Our Guest: Heidi McNeely, PhD, RN, PCNS-BC Drug Diversion Prevention Officer Dr. Heidi McNeely shares an overview of the findings of her research on non-medical substance use and barriers to treatment. These include relinquishing control, our identity as healthcare professionals and shame. Journal: McNeely, H.L., Nelson-Brantley, H., Teel, C., Peterson, M. Role of Stigma for Health Care Profession...

This podcast explains the recovery program process for licensed healthcare professionals in the state of Michigan. It is state number two in my series on recovery programs. Thanks to our sponsor, IMI (International Medical Industries) Learn more about Prep Lock Tamper Evident Caps: https://imiweb.com/prep-lock-tamper-evident-caps-2/ For more information on Drug Diversion mitigation and resources,...

Our Guests: Carin Yale, CPhT Controlled Substance Coordinator at Avera Health Thomas Johnson Pharm D, MBA, BCCCP, BCPS, FACHE VP Hospital Pharmacy and Laboratory Services at Avera Health Jeff Kauffman RPh Director of Pharmacy and Professional Services at Hillsdale Hospital Are there unique challenges in rural hospitals when it comes to diversion and employees with SUDs? Do these facilities tackle...

What is it like to get the letter? You may have been infected by hepatitis C while being cared for at our hospital? Join us as we discuss a diversion case that resulted in at least 18 people being infected with hepatitis C. Hear from a pharmacist who got the letter and how it contributed to her interest in learning more about substance use disorder. Thanks to our sponsor, IMI (International Medica...

Our Guest: Susannah Herkert Senior Managing Director at Guidepost Former DEA Supervisory Diversion Investigator Patient Own Controlled Substance Meds is a no-win issue in every facility I have ever worked in or with. Well, guess what? There is a new twist that puts facilities at greater risk than you might realize. Susannah unpacks this and clearly states what the DEA regs are on this topic. You d...

Our Guest: Susannah Herkert Senior Managing Director at Guidepost Former DEA Supervisory Diversion Investigator Why do so many facilities still run into trouble with the DEA when we all have access to the CFRs? Susannah clearly articulates the main issues and provides some things to ponder. She offers ideas for mitigating much of the risk and bringing your facility into better compliance. She prov...

Our Guests: Cory Luper, Drug Diversion Analyst Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Jack Beckley, Criminal Investigator - Supervisor Office of the Indiana Attorney General Two experienced investigators share their approach to interviewing a healthcare professional with a possible substance abuse disorder. Do they take a different tactic than they would if the theft was committed by a non-healthcare p...

Our Guests: Timothy Shea Former DEA Administrator & US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeffrey Wahl President & Co-founder at Midas Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Tim and Jeff have a wealth of experience. As a former DEA Administrator, a presidentially appointed position, and head of the DEA, Tim shares insights that we rarely get. He lays out quite clearly what an institution needs to d...