How Controlled Substance Waste Impacts Pharmacy Teams

Controlled substance waste doesn’t just impact budgets — it creates a significant and measurable burden on pharmacy teams, workflows, and staffing capacity.In this episode of Rxpert Solutions, we welcome back John Hertig and Les Louden to discuss their newest study:“Assessing Pharmacy Costs of Intravenous Push Controlled Substance Waste in Hospital-Based Areas: A Multi-Site Study”Published in the journal Pharmacy (2025).This study is the first to quantify the pharmacy workforce costs associated with IV push controlled substance waste. It builds on years of research from John and Les, offering one of the most complete pictures to date of how waste impacts hospitals operationally and financially.If you’ve followed their previous studies, this episode connects all the dots — revealing the true scope of waste and why it matters for every hospital in the U.S.Thanks to our sponsor: MIDAS Healthcare SolutionsLearn more about how MidasVIEW™ safeguards patient and caregiver safety while driving compliance in controlled substance waste management: https://midashs.com/More from Rxpert Solutions: https://www.rxpert.solutions/