(This is the fourth in our four-part video education series for health care professionals called Prescription Drug Abuse: How to Comply to Avoid Liability. Watch Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.)
In the US, there is a crisis of opioid addiction, overdose and death. Annually, more Americans die from prescription drug-related adverse events than from car accidents. As a result, medical providers, hospitals, and pharmacists are being aggressively investigated and criminally prosecuted by state and federal authorities nationwide.
If you understand what you have to know, follow, and stay current on, as well as when to seek outside expert advice — you’ll be optimally positioned to protect yourself in the event you come under investigation in a prescription abuse case.
Watch this video The Laws You Need to Know for Compliance for tips.
In this four-part web video series, attorney Steve Meister discusses how health care professionals can protect their patients and themselves in these situations — while always doing the right thing medically, legally, and ethically. This video series is presented by the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc.
If you have questions about this article, please contact us. This information should not be considered legal advice applicable to a specific situation. Legal guidance for individual matters should be obtained from a retained attorney.