Integris Health settles for allegedly not reporting drug thefts fast enough

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Oklahoma City hospital, INTEGRIS, agreed to a $120,000 settlement in a civil suit accusing the Integris Baptist Medical Center Pharmacy of not reporting fentanyl and hydromorphone thefts in a timely manner.

The United States alleges that in October 2021 Integris Pharmacy failed to timely notify the Drug Enforcement Agency regarding drug thefts.  More specifically, the suit says Integris Pharmacy failed to report a former employee stole the drugs within one business day of discovery.

To resolve these allegations, INTEGRIS agreed to pay $120,000 to the United States.

In reaching this settlement, INTEGRIS did not admit liability, and the government did not make any concessions about the legitimacy of the claims.  The agreement allows the parties to avoid the delay, expense, inconvenience, and uncertainty involved in litigating the case.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control.