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Pain Politics Podcast

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I was privileged to be interviewed by y good friend, Dr. Ziegler, founder of Pain Politics at www.painpolitics.org  These podcasts describe the problems associated with law enforcement and pain patients, and explain some of the issues when a prescriber is suspected of being involved in criminal activity. Dr. Ziegler has many additional podcasts concerning the problems faced by pain patients every day. I urge you to check them out!

Episode 10: Investigating doctors and stories about planes, trains, or automobiles

Episode 11: Investigating doctors and stories about planes, trains, or automobiles – Part 2

Kim New receives award from AHIA

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Past NADDI of Tennessee President, Kimberly New, has received the 2015 Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors (AHIA)  Session Leader of the Year Award. This is the second year in a row that Kim has received this honor, and she was also recognized as the Volunteer of the Year for AHIA. All of this occurred yesterday at the association’s Portland, Oregon conference.

In an AHIA communication to Kim it says:

“It is an honor to be selected for this recognition by your peers. It speaks highly about how well you and your work are perceived by our association. It is a positive contribution that deserves our recognition. I am proud to say that you are a valued member of AHIA and our profession.”

Kudos to Kim and this repeat accomplishment.

Kim New Joins PDE, Inc.

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Kim is a specialist in controlled substance security and DEA regulatory compliance and works with healthcare facilities across the country. She has made a career of assisting facilities starting and refining their drug diversion programs, with a goal of protecting patients from the harm that is frequently associated with diversion. Kim is a nurse and an attorney. She is a frequent author and national speaker on the subject of health facility diversion. She has been featured in USA Today and the Wall Street Journal, and has served as a guest author for the CDC Safe Healthcare and DHHS aids.gov blogs.

Her complete CV can be provided on request.

 

How BIG is the problem?

Year after year, state and local law enforcement statistics indicate that pharmaceuticals are almost 30% of the overall drug problem in the United States, running a close second only marijuana abuse. However, until recently, law enforcement, health care professionals, and the general public have placed little emphasis on this huge problem.

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