Another system, Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins, was hit with a class action suit this month following a ransomware incident. Healthcare Dive...
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US: Pharmacy and Pharmacist Groups Urge FDA to Adopt Phased Approach to Implementation of DSCSA Requirements in Order to Prevent Interruptions to Patient Care
Lisa McElhaney / / / Press Releases“Specifically, we request FDA use its authority under the law for dispensers to comply with the EDDS requirements no...
IL: Suburban Chicago Physician Sentenced to Federal Prison for Prescribing Opioids Without a Medical Exam
Lisa McElhaney / / / Press ReleasesHealthcare Facility Rx Drug Diversion – Pill Mill A suburban Chicago physician has been sentenced to a federal prison...
Two Florida men pleaded guilty last week for their roles in a scheme to defraud Medicare by submitting over...
A 9-month-old baby in Florida died after his teenage mother allegedly put fentanyl in his bottle before putting him...
Follow the crypto: In its fight against fentanyl, DHS is tracing cryptocurrency used by Mexican drug cartels
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertSecretary Mayorkas told NBC News on Thursday that DHS “is seeking to hold individuals accountable, seizing their property and...
One threat analyst said the theft may be “one of the biggest healthcare-related breaches of all time.” Medical City...
A massive data breach affecting 11 million HCA Healthcare patients provided a stark reminder this week of how often...
Fentanyl Adulterated or Associated with Xylazine Emerging Threat Response Plan
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertOn April 12, 2023, Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), formally designated...
FL: Federal Court Orders Florida Pain Clinic to Close, Physician and Clinic Owners to Pay Civil Penalties for Alleged Role in Unlawful Opioid Distribution
Lisa McElhaney / / / Press ReleasesHealthcare Facility Rx Drug Diversion – Pill Mill A federal court ordered a Tampa-area pain management clinic to close...