USP General Chapter <800> is a set of guidelines for manipulation and handling of Hazardous Drugs (Hazardous Drugs = harmful to people). CMS and other regulatory bodies adopt the guidelines developed by USP into their regulations, (Just like USP <797> gave us regulations about syringe labeling and the "one hour rule"). This chapter goes live December 1, 2019. That means we have roughly 6 months to become compliant. USP <800> tells us how we have to handle hazardous drugs fro

When I talk about the security of medication, specifically controlled substances, most people immediately think of the DEA. On occasion, I might even be quoting state regulation, especially in states with a CDS (controlled dangerous substance) department. Believe it or not, CMS regulation actually expands upon the DEA's requirements. While it may not be likely that the DEA inspects your facility anytime soon, you may have a CMS survey coming up. CMS §416.48(a) States The ASC

Sample Safety Strategies Lead to Citations! There are some wonderful medication safety resources available on the internet. ISMP, or the...

Lots to tackle before the 12/1/2019 deadline… By now, we’ve all heard about USP <797>, but have you heard about it’s little brother, USP...