News & Knowledge Sample Medication Management Guidance Document Many medical offices accept sample medications from pharmaceutical representatives and dispense them to their patients. Providing sample medications to patients in a safe manner requires a diligent, well-managed process. It is important to follow state and federal pharmacy regulations. Detailed policies and procedures should be developed that will address the following areas when accepting and distributing pharmaceutical samples. These policies will provide a set of checks and balances to help prevent medication errors and adverse medication effects from impacting patients. Well-designed policies also will help protect the practice from loss of inventory or illicit pilferage. Effective tracking systems will facilitate awareness of any… Are you a Curi member? The full content of this resource is available only to Curi members. If you are a member but do not have an account, you can register for an account. If you are unable to register, or want to learn more about becoming a Curi member, contact us for more assistance. As of January 30, 2025, signing in to Curi.com will be easier and more secure. We have a new unified “Sign in” for all clients with multi-factor authentication (MFA). After entering your password, the same one you use now, you will also enter a code sent to your registered email account. Contact us with any questions. Sign In Curi’s risk mitigation resources and guidance are offered for educational and informational purposes only. This information is not medical or legal advice, does not replace independent professional judgment, does not constitute an endorsement of any kind, should not be deemed authoritative, and does not establish a standard of care in clinical settings or in courts of law. If you need legal advice, you should consult your independent/corporate counsel. We have found that using risk mitigation efforts can reduce malpractice risk; however, we do not make any guarantees that following these risk recommendations will prevent a complaint, claim, or suit from occurring, or mitigate the outcome(s) associated with any of them. READ NEXT September 10, 2025Clinical Care | Risk Management Cord Blood Studies When and Why Umbilical cord blood studies help to defend against medical malpractice claims and to drive action for the neonate. This webinar will go over the importance of… Read more August 22, 2025August 22, 2025Clinical Care | Risk Management Diagnostic Error Risk Assessment Take this diagnostic error risk assessment to help identify potential gaps in best practices across your organization. Based on your responses, your risk consultant can help… Read more August 11, 2025September 16, 2025Clinical Care | Risk Management Artificial Intelligence (AI) Toolkit Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a powerful assistant to healthcare professionals. Curi is providing this AI toolkit as an educational tool to mitigate risk. Inside this toolkit,… Read more