An EMS narcotics tracking system is the combination of hardware, access control, and audit software that records who opened a controlled substance store, when, and from which vehicle or station. The strongest setups tie every entry to a named paramedic instead of a shared code, so the audit trail names a person on every dose.…
Hospital narcotics storage means keeping Schedule II through V controlled substances in a securely locked, substantially constructed cabinet, with effective controls against theft and diversion. Those security requirements sit in 21 CFR Part 1301. Meeting the cabinet-and-lock baseline is rarely where hospitals fall short. Proving the controls under a DEA audit is. Updated May 2026.…
For hospitals, emergency medical services (EMS), and more, ensuring secure storage and controlled access to narcotics is not just best practice—it’s required by law. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) enforces strict regulations to prevent misuse and diversion of controlled substances, which means hospitals & EMS agencies must have a reliable, compliant solution for narcotics security.…
Drug theft and Loss continues to warrant unwanted stress for various healthcare organizations. It was reported by the West Allis Police Department that four main components made up the total of overall drug theft and loss locally in 2015. The four components included Customer Theft, Lost in Transit, Employee Pilferage and Armed Robberies.
The growing epidemic in regards to the controlled substance diversion has become extremely prevalent. To this end, it has caused the DEA to pass mandate on the storage of controlled substances. Given all of the ramifications associated with violating these respective mandates, it is imperative that strong policies are set in place on safeguarding, securing,…
Drug theft is a prevalent problem in the realm of healthcare. To the extent that between January and August 2013, there were 13, 885 instances in which the theft of drugs were reported by hospitals, pharmacies, EMS agencies, and other health care organizations in the United States.
“Larry Baumgart, EMT-P, operations manager of Mercy EMS (N.Y.) says TEC Solutions was the best fit for his agency. The company installed its NarcLocks, which are electronic wireless access-control locks, in the controlled-substances safes in all agency ambulances, fly cars, helicopters, and building safes.”
