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Curriculum Vitae

Robert J. Fairneny, CPA
675 VFW Parkway, #222
Boston, MA  02467-3656
(781) 255-7331

EXPERIENCE

1990 to Present
Controlled Substance Security Consultants, Inc. – Boston, MA
As President of this consulting firm, I provide consulting services to various health care institutions including hospitals, clinics, surgical day care centers, veterinary hospitals, Methadone clinics and health centers as well as ground, rotor and fixed wing air ambulances that provide emergency and critical care transport services.

Consulting services include review, assessment and enhancement of existing controlled substance inventory control systems to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes and to ensure that controlled substance record keeping, security and accountability are being maintained in accordance with federal and state law.

Conduct drug diversion investigations on behalf of health care institutions to determine source of drug theft and/or fraud. Investigations are performed in conjunction with examinations conducted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), State Police, Department of Public Health (DPH) and/or the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS).

Provider of continuing education seminars for Nurses, Pharmacists, Anesthesiologists, Physicians, EMTs, EMT-Paramedics and other health care professionals surrounding drug diversion, controlled substance security and record keeping and other related regulatory compliance matters.  Participate in monthly Nursing orientation programs for client hospitals who have recently hired nurses for their institution.

Represent health care institutions at employee union arbitration hearings as well as in litigation proceedings where health care providers have been disciplined or terminated for failing to adhere to federal and state controlled substance laws and regulations.

1986 – 1990
A National Manufacturing Company – MA
As Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Director and Trustee of this $15 million manufacturer of chemical based products, I was directly involved in all strategic and major operational decisions as well as all financial and treasury matters.

1977 – 1986
Price Waterhouse – Boston, MA
As a Manager and Senior Accountant with this major public accounting firm, I was responsible for planning, coordinating and supervising a variety of accounting, tax and consulting assignments for publicly and privately held companies and their owners.

EDUCATION
Suffolk University – Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science – Accounting  (1976)

OTHER
Certified Public Accountant – Massachusetts
Licensed Private Investigator – Massachusetts
Member – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

INVITED SPEAKER
Various client hospitals and institutions including Grand Rounds:
Hospital Narcotic Control
Controlled Substance Diversion by Nursing Personnel
Controlled Substance Diversion by Anesthesia Personnel
Controlled Substances: Legal Issues and Responsibilities
Prescriptive Practice: Prescribing Practices, Policies and Guidelines
Prescriptive Practice: Prescriptive Practice Regs for Physicians
Physician Prescribing Practices – Approach to Safety & Controlled Substances

Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists:
Controlled Substance Diversion by Anesthesia Personnel

Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesists:
Controlled Substance Diversion by Anesthesia Personnel

Florida Society Of Health System Pharmacists:
Hospital Narcotic Control

Pharmacia & Upjohn Co: Hospital Narcotic Control

Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Hospital Narcotic Control

Centocor, Inc.: Hospital Narcotic Control

Other Drug Companies: Hospital Narcotic Control

Specializing in Controlled Substance:
Diversion Investigations | Regulatory Compliance | Continuing Education Seminars | Fraud Investigations | Forensic Audits

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