As part of the sentence, Mary Aronson, PharmD, was required to forfeit $20,000 and pay an additional $55,000 in community restitution.
According to the court documents, Dr. Aronson sold OxyContin and amphetamine pills to a confidential informant without a prescription at least three times in 2017 and 2018. Investigators recorded audio of the purchases.
Throughout the investigation process, Dr. Aronson also gave a confidential informant four blank prescription pages and showed her how to forge prescriptions for OxyContin and amphetamine, according to the court documents.
Read the full report here.
More articles on pharmacy:
How hospitals can better align the pharmacy to achieve its strategic goals
Google sister-company Verily partners with big pharma for clinical trials
Merck’s Keytruda fails late-stage trial as standalone treatment for breast cancer
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.