Drug Diversion Insights with Terri Vidals Terri Vidals

Our Guest: Patches Seely MBA, BSN, RN
Healthcare Executive

Registered nurse and advisor Patches Seely makes her return appearance on the podcast! Building on the insightful conversation about healthcare professional diversion in her previous interview, this episode delves deeper into the critical intersection between serious safety events and potential impairment. We explore: Parallel Processes? Examining the similarities and differences between investigating serious safety events and suspected diversion cases.
The Role of Impairment: Unpacking the potential link between impairment and unexpected events, and the varying approaches across healthcare organizations.
High Reliability Organizations (HROs): Defining HROs and their emphasis on considering impairment in safety events.
The Power of Proactive Consideration: Exploring the positive implications of organizations that prioritize Substance Use Disorder as a potential cause of safety events.
Join us for this crucial conversation that encourages a more comprehensive approach to healthcare safety.

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Our Guests:
Derek Empey, RPh, MSHI
Informatics, Quality, Safety, Compliance, Leadership
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Alex Rodriguez MHIIM CPhT
Lead Compliance Data Analyst, St. Jude Children's Hospital

In the fight against medication diversion, having the right tools at your fingertips is critical. This episode features two experts with contrasting approaches. Alex leverages a third-party diversion detection software as the primary monitoring tool, supplementing with reports from Epic for additional insights. Derek relies on a system of custom-built reports he's developed himself, conducting manual reviews to identify potential diversion. Together, they delve into the pros and cons of each approach, exploring:
The Power of Third-Party Software: Efficiency, ease of use, and a centralized view of potential diversion red flags.
Beyond Automation: The value of complementary reports for uncovering policy violations and other diversion risks not captured by the software.
Homegrown Hero? The challenges of developing and maintaining in-house reporting systems for diversion detection.
Resource Allocation: Considering the staffing requirements needed for manual review of custom reports.
This episode is a must-listen for pharmacy directors, hospital administrators, and anyone committed to safeguarding medication integrity.

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Our guest: Patches Seely MBA, BSN, RN
Healthcare Executive

This episode dives into the ever-expanding world of healthcare careers with registered nurse Patches Seely.
Together, we explore:
The Expanding Role of Nurses: How nurses can leverage their experience to identify and address potential diversion risks.
Building Collaboration: The importance of teamwork between nurse managers and pharmacy teams in creating a proactive approach to diversion monitoring.
Beyond Reaction: The conversation shifts from reactive responses to proactive measures nurses and pharmacists can implement to prevent medication diversion.
Words of Wisdom: Patches shares invaluable advice for new nurse managers as they navigate the complexities of medication safety and risk avoidance.

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Our Guests:
Michael Baron, MD, MPH, DFASAM, FAPA
Medical Director, Tennessee Medical Foundation - Physician's Health Program
Chris Bundy, MD, MPH
Executive Medical Director, Washington Physicians Health Program
Linda Bresnahan
Executive Director, Federation of State Physician Health Program

This episode tackles the crucial issue of physician recovery and the role of Physician Health Programs (PHPs) in their journey back to safe practice. Terri is joined by a panel of esteemed experts from the Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP) and leading state PHPs. Together, they delve into the world of PHPs, exploring:
The Role of PHPs: We'll hear how the FSPHP supports and connects individual state PHPs, ensuring a nationwide network of support for physicians in need.
The PHP Model Explained: Leading PHP directors will provide a comprehensive overview of the PHP model, including referral criteria and the unique approach taken by PHPs compared to traditional disciplinary actions.
Safe Return to Work: The panel examines the challenges and considerations for physicians returning to work, particularly in high-risk specialties.
Beyond the Core Issues: Our insightful conversation revealed a critical aspect of successful re-entry: clear communication and collaboration between PHPs, hospitals, and diversion specialists. We explore the challenges of each side potentially overlooking crucial information from the other, and how open communication can bridge this gap, ultimately ensuring the best possible outcome for the recovering physician and patient safety.

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Our Guest: Joseph Eisele, CACIII
Author and Owner of InnerBalance Health Center

This episode features Joseph Eisele, owner of InnerBalance Health Center in Loveland, Colorado, and author of "Leaving Drug and Alcohol Addictions for Good, How Biochemical Restoration Radically Improves Your Chances of Recovery." Inner Balance uses a unique holistic approach to addiction treatment, combining biochemical restoration, nutritional therapy, and talk therapy.

Joseph, a recovering addict himself, shares his inspiring journey and sheds light on the science behind addiction. The discussion dives into the many biochemical levels and genetic markers Inner Balance measures, highlighting how these imbalances can contribute to anxiety, depression, and ultimately, addiction.

By understanding these underlying factors, Inner Balance can create a personalized treatment plan to address the root causes of addiction, not just the symptoms. Tune in to learn more about Joseph's approach to addiction recovery and how Inner Balance is helping people achieve lasting sobriety.

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Our guest: Tracy Traut, MS, LCAC
Program Director, Indiana Professionals Recovery Program

The tightrope walk of balancing patient well-being with healthcare worker recovery - we'll explore it today! The Indiana Professional Recovery Program, also known as the IPRP, tackles this critical challenge head-on. They have a two-pronged mission: safeguarding patients from potential risks and offering support, resources, and accountability for healthcare workers struggling with substance use disorders. In this episode, we'll delve into the IPRP's inner workings. We'll hear from Program Director Tracy Traut about their partnerships with treatment centers and employers, and most importantly, we'll celebrate success stories. Join me as we explore the crucial work of the IPRP and how they're fostering a path to recovery for healthcare professionals.

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For more information on Drug Diversion mitigation and resources, visit: https://www.rxpert.solutions/

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