Incidentcase151

Incidentcase151

Incidentcase151

Over the course of at least 85 different occasions between February 1, 2010 and August 20, 2013, the pharmacist stole more than 35,000 pills, including highly addictive painkillers such as oxycodone. DEA’s ensuing audit of AMH’s controlled substances revealed pill count discrepancies totaling over 35,000, missing or incomplete medication inventories, and altered or missing drug

Over the course of at least 85 different occasions between February 1, 2010 and August 20, 2013, the pharmacist stole more than 35,000 pills, including highly addictive painkillers such as oxycodone. DEA’s ensuing audit of AMH’s controlled substances revealed pill count discrepancies totaling over 35,000, missing or incomplete medication inventories, and altered or missing drug records.

Approximate date(s) of the diversion: 2013
Where the Diversion Occurred: Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health (FKA Abington Memorial Hospital) 1200 Old York Rd, Abington, PA 19001 Type of Healthcare Facility: Hospital
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