News (Media Awareness Project) - US CO: Pharmacy Will Pay Fine For Losing Drugs |
| Title: | US CO: Pharmacy Will Pay Fine For Losing Drugs |
| Published On: | 2004-01-14 |
| Source: | Denver Post (CO) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-08-23 16:09:06 |
PHARMACY WILL PAY FINE FOR LOSING DRUGS
A Golden pharmacy on Tuesday agreed to pay $625,000 in fines for
losing drugs worth about $600,000, according to the U.S. attorney's
office.
The pharmacy, a branch of the national NeighborCare chain, supplies
drugs and other medical products to long-term-care facilities like
nursing homes, according to the company's website.
A Drug Enforcement Administration audit revealed that inadequate
record-keeping and security systems led to NeighborCare's loss of
120,000 units of 15 drugs, a violation of the federal Controlled
Substances Act. The company has updated its systems, and is now
considered in compliance, according to the government.
A Golden pharmacy on Tuesday agreed to pay $625,000 in fines for
losing drugs worth about $600,000, according to the U.S. attorney's
office.
The pharmacy, a branch of the national NeighborCare chain, supplies
drugs and other medical products to long-term-care facilities like
nursing homes, according to the company's website.
A Drug Enforcement Administration audit revealed that inadequate
record-keeping and security systems led to NeighborCare's loss of
120,000 units of 15 drugs, a violation of the federal Controlled
Substances Act. The company has updated its systems, and is now
considered in compliance, according to the government.
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