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Terri Vidals
'Drug Diversion Insights with Terri Vidals' explores how healthcare professionals detect and prevent drug diversion and substance abuse.
Episodes: 168
Tackling Drug Diversion: Insights from Healthcare Experts with Terri Vidals
Ever wondered how healthcare professionals combat drug diversion and substance abuse within their facilities? 'Drug Diversion Insights with Terri Vidals' is your go-to podcast for understanding the intricate world of medication safety and diversion prevention. Hosted by Terri Vidals, a seasoned pharmacist with over 30 years of experience, this podcast offers a treasure trove of wisdom from those on the front lines of healthcare.
With fifteen years dedicated specifically to drug diversion monitoring, Terri brings a wealth of knowledge to each episode. Every week, she interviews experts from various fields—pharmacists, nurses, IT analysts, and even law enforcement officers—who share their real-world experiences and innovative strategies for detecting and preventing drug diversion. You’ll hear about cutting-edge technologies like AI-powered software that identifies anomalies in medical records and holistic approaches to addiction recovery.
From the challenges of integrating data to the importance of collaborative defense among healthcare staff, this podcast covers it all. Whether you're a healthcare professional looking to tighten security or someone interested in the behind-the-scenes efforts to keep patients safe, 'Drug Diversion Insights with Terri Vidals' offers invaluable perspectives and practical advice.
Latest Episodes
Upstream of Diversion: Pain, Mental Health, and the Making of a Substance Use Disorder
Terri Vidals talks with Dr Paul Lynch and social worker Larry Lynch about how chronic pain, mental health challenges and family dynamics can feed into substance use and homelessness. Their conversati…
Less Burden, Better Compliance: Remote Drug Testing That Works for Facilities and Participants
Terri Vidals talks with Chris Roames about PROOF, a remote drug and alcohol testing platform that combines AI, video observation and lab partnerships to support recovery monitoring. The conversation …
Catching the Diversion Your Software Is Not Built to See
Terri Vidals talks with pharmacist leader Deepika Nayar about building a standardised drug diversion prevention programme across a large, varied health system. The discussion focuses on assessments, …
The Biggest Mistake Diversion Auditors Make
Terri Vidals talks about how bias can creep into drug diversion audits at the data stage and how that affects fairness and accuracy. She shares practical steps to keep investigations objective, conte…
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