Diversion Prevention Program Assessment

Evaluate, strengthen, and document your controlled substance diversion prevention program — from checklist assessments to investigation guides.

Start Here — Self-Assessment
Hospital

Acute care, inpatient, surgical, and emergency department settings

8 sections · 63 items
Community

Retail pharmacy, independent clinic, or outpatient dispensing setting

7 sections · 41 items
Multi-Hospital System

Health system with multiple facilities — per-site checklists and consolidated scoring

Per-site · Consolidated view
Guides & Resources
Investigation Playbook

Step-by-step from initial report through resolution and corrective action
Policy Templates

Ready-to-adapt diversion prevention, waste witnessing, POM, and camera policies
Training Materials

New hire awareness, annual competency, red flag recognition, and waste documentation
Regulatory Guide

DEA requirements, state board obligations, PDMP mandates, joint commission standards
Risk Assessment by Unit

Risk profiles for ED, ICU, OR, Med-Surg, Oncology, and Pharmacy
Interview Guide

Preparation, questioning techniques, documentation standards, legal considerations
Communication Tips

Tailored messaging for anesthesia, nursing, pharmacy, and executive leadership
DEA 106 Filing Guide

When to file, step-by-step form completion, common mistakes, sample scenarios
Analytics Dashboard

KPIs, benchmarks, sample SQL, Power BI/Tableau layout blueprint
Specialized Topics
Tough Issues

High-risk scenarios with annotated SQL — PCA, multidose vials, cabinet overrides, waste lag, fentanyl patches
Camera Setup

Placement, retention requirements, OR fish-eye lens strategy, daily obstruction checks, maintenance schedule
Resources

Regulatory references, industry publications, state board contacts, DEA field office directory
Explore the Site

Start Here

Hospital Checklist

8-section, 63-item assessment for acute care, inpatient, and surgical settings
Community Pharmacy Checklist

7-section, 41-item assessment for retail pharmacy and outpatient dispensing settings
Multi-Hospital System Checklist

Per-site checklists with consolidated scoring across multiple facilities

Guides & Resources

Investigation Playbook

Step-by-step guide from initial report through resolution and corrective action
Policy Templates

Ready-to-adapt diversion prevention, waste witnessing, POM, and camera policies
Training Materials

New hire awareness, annual competency, red flag recognition, and waste documentation
Regulatory Guide

DEA requirements, state board obligations, PDMP mandates, and Joint Commission standards
Risk Assessment by Unit

Risk profiles for ED, ICU, OR, Med-Surg, Oncology, and Pharmacy departments
Interview Guide

Preparation, questioning techniques, documentation standards, and legal considerations
DEA 106 Filing Guide

When to file, step-by-step form completion, common mistakes, and sample scenarios
Analytics Dashboard

KPIs, benchmarks, sample SQL, and Power BI/Tableau layout blueprint for surveillance
Communication Tips

Tailored messaging for anesthesia, nursing, pharmacy, and executive leadership

Tools & References

Tough Issues

High-risk scenarios with annotated SQL: PCA, multidose vials, overrides, waste lag
Camera Setup

Placement guides, retention requirements, OR strategy, and maintenance schedule
Resources

Regulatory references, industry publications, state board contacts, DEA field offices
Useful Items

Curated tools, templates, and reference materials for diversion prevention programs
About DivertGuard

Purpose, scope, and methodology behind the DivertGuard assessment tool
What You Can Do
Run a self-assessment

Hospital, community, or multi-system with per-site scoring

Track scores over time

Real-time scoring with auto-save and CSV export

Export to PDF

Download checklist results as PDF for reporting

Run an investigation

Use the playbook, interview guide, and filing guide

About the Author

Alex Rodriguez is a healthcare compliance and data analytics professional specializing in controlled substance diversion prevention. He has worked alongside hospitals, health systems, community pharmacies, and academic medical centers to build and strengthen diversion surveillance programs. DivertGuard grew out of that hands-on work and the gaps he found in freely available guidance.

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