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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Jen and all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Yes, some automated dispensing systems have very good security and can help reduce theft. This legislation is very exciting for waste reduction because previously ADS weren’t permitted in LTC. The study we did at the U of MN in 2009 found an ADS, such as the Talyst Insite system could significantly reduce PhW and in that instance save the LTC facility almost $20K annually in waste disposal and nursing time costs. I point out Talyst is because we looked at other systems, and the Insite was the best for waste reduction. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Credit for the legislation goes to former Rep. Paul Gardner who encouraged the MN Board of Pharmacy to study the use of ADS in LTC. There were a number of people who testified at Leg. hearings in 2010, but kudos to Paul and the MN Board for taking this forward. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Our water just got a little cleaner and aquatic wildlife just got a break. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Very truly yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Catherine Zimmer, MS, BSMT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Industry Leader, Environmental and Regulatory<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>PSC Healthcare Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Office: 651.645.7509<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Mobile: 713.829.6365<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.pscnow.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.pscnow.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:Catherine.zimmer@pscnow.com"><span style='color:blue'>Catherine.zimmer@pscnow.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#65C060'>Live green now!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#65C060'>Reduce, reuse, repair, recycle.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA)<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] Automated dispensing of pharms and theft<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#002060'>I am wondering, and maybe Catherine Zimmer can speak to this because she probably worked on the legislation, whether the automated dispensing systems could reduce theft in nursing homes and hospitals. It should certainly help to reduce waste! YAY!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Minnesota allows automated drug dispensing in nursing homes</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The MN legislature passed a bill in March to allow automated drug dispensing machines that will reduce pharmaceutical waste in nursing homes and keep leftover drugs from being flushed into the sewer system. This will save money too. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><a href="https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/?id=166&doctype=Chapter&year=2012&type=0">https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/?id=166&doctype=Chapter&year=2012&type=0</a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Published April 18, 2012, 06:12 PM <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.2pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black'>Hospital drug theft reports soar in Minnesota<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A coalition of law enforcement and health officials says reports of drug thefts are soaring at Minnesota hospitals and nursing homes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>A report by the group finds the number of reported incidents in Minnesota has climbed from 24 in 2005 to 52 in 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Experts say it's a reflection of a nationwide surge in prescription-drug abuse — in many cases by those who care for patients.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Star Tribune says the report was released Wednesday by the Controlled Substance Diversion Coalition.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The coalition also created a toolkit with "100 best practices" to help facilities reduce the risk of drug theft. Those include surveillance cameras in "high-risk areas," locking up prescription pads and training staff to "speak up" when they suspect someone is stealing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#002060'>So then:<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>