One Noncompliant Healthcare System Is Remediating its Controlled Substance Deficiencies August 19, 2026 By Larry K. Houck —

https://www.thefdalawblog.com/2026/08/one-noncompliant-healthcare-system-is-remediating-its-controlled-substance-deficiencies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-noncompliant-healthcare-system-is-remediating-its-controlled-substance-deficiencies Hospitals and healthcare systems simply must comply with all federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”), Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) regulations, and state requirements. Controlled substances are critical to patient care but a myriad of required recordkeeping, reporting and security make hospitals and healthcare systems particularly vulnerable. Failure to comply with controlled substance regulatory obligations can result in increased patient and employee health risks that include undertreatment, overdose and death; multimillion dollar settlements that have been increasing each year; significant long-term costs to comply with remedial settlement agreements; unwanted negative national and local publicity; and the erosion of public trust and confidence.