Whatever your policy dictates you can test for, you can test for in a reasonable suspicion scenario. Full panel.
Brad Petty
NOHS
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> This is a great idea regarding diversion testing.
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> Can we post this on the MRO list.
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> Karl
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> I?m cross posting this. For our hospital employees, for reasonable suspicion we use a med-pro panel and add Suboxone and Fentanyl. However, I am recommending that for testing in a case of suspected diversion, we test for just the medication in question
rather than a total med-pro panel. I am concerned that it may be a HIPPA issue or seen as a ?fishing expedition? if we test for anything other than the drug in question. I would appreciate hearing how others are testing in a case of suspected diversion.
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> Thank you in advance.
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> Stuart Sandler, DO
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> We specify the drug but, obviously, there are no HIPAA issues after the UDS is MRO'd if the prescription is legitimate. (But there may be some safety-sensitive issues)
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> I agree about the fishing expedition issue. Have had too many positive THCs that threatened nursing licenses.
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> Nancy Rodway MD MPH
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> Good afternoon all,
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> I?m cross posting this. For our hospital employees, for reasonable suspicion we use a med-pro panel and add Suboxone and Fentanyl. However, I am recommending that for testing in a case of suspected diversion, we test for just the medication in question
rather than a total med-pro panel. I am concerned that it may be a HIPPA issue or seen as a ?fishing expedition? if we test for anything other than the drug in question. I would appreciate hearing how others are testing in a case of suspected diversion.
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> Thank you in advance.
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>> I?m cross posting this.?For our hospital employees, for reasonable suspicion we use a med-propanel and add Suboxone and Fentanyl.?However, I am recommending that for testing in a case of suspecteddiversion, we test for just the medication in question rather
than a totalmed-pro panel.? I am concerned that itmay be a HIPPA issue or seen as a ?fishing expedition? if we test for anythingother than the drug in question.? I wouldappreciate hearing how others are testing in a case of suspected diversion.
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