Setting Up an Intrathecal Practice: A Summary
This year, Hartley Medical sponsored the Intrathecal Therapy: Case-Based Learning and Hands-On Skills Training course. As a result, we were able to sit in on the day's lectures. Meetings such as NANS do a superb job of curating a [...]
Your Compounding Pharmacy: Perform Due Diligence
Know Your Compounding Pharmacy Not all pharmacies are the same. The difference, in fact, can affect more than just your patient's health, it can affect your practice's health. In July of 2013, a U.S. bankruptcy judge ruled that, due to [...]
Environmental Monitoring: Surface Testing
Testing for Microbials Intrathecal medications are a sophisticated way to treat chronic pain, and quality medications are paramount. Have you asked yourself these questions: How clean is my pharmacy's clean room? Am I familiar with its environmental monitoring program? Remember: [...]
Implantable Pump Concerns
I have become aware of a potential problem regarding programming of implantable infusion pumps that I wish to share. As you are aware, Hartley provides medications for a large number of implantable practices throughout the United States. Recently, I became [...]
FDA News
Increased Regulations And Inspections Of Sterile Compounding Pharmacies In light of recent events from the New England Compounding Center Pharmacy tragedy, both state and federal agencies have increased regulations and inspections of sterile compounding pharmacies. Specifically, the FDA has initiated [...]
Survey For Study On The Safety Of Intraspinal Treatments (For Non-Physician Clinicians)
I would like to introduce Gail McGlothlen RN, certified in pain management, as she is conducting a very insightful study on the safety of intraspinal treatments. The focus of the study is to query non-physician clinicians who are involved in [...]
New Client Site Visitation And Survey = Peace Of Mind
Hartley Medical has written many times in the past on the importance of physicians visiting your compounding pharmacy, but today I would like to share another relevant event that occurred over the past two months at Hartley Medical. In early [...]
Strong Relationships Valued
As you can see on the left, I am not one accustomed to taking "selfie" photographs of myself. But every now and then, a digital image captures a special moment. In April, I flew to Hawaii to visit clients who [...]
FDA Warning Of Medication Stored In Becton-Dickinson (BD) Syringes
In September, the FDA and BD issued health alert warning concerning the loss of potency of certain drugs that are stored in BD syringes. These notifications have cited reports of decreased potency of certain drugs when stored in certain lots [...]
Workers’ Compensation IDD Treatment: Call To Action
Some of you may be aware of a possible trend occurring with a state agency's policies affecting the treatment of chronic pain. In December of 2014, the Division of Workers' Compensation proposed new guidelines that would affect injured workers' access [...]