The Institute for Safe Medication Practices added three new items to its list of medication safety best practices for hospitals to focus on in 2022-23, the organization said Feb. 9. ISMP first ...

Here are the six latest stories on prescription drug safe practices compiled from Becker’s ASC Review and Becker’s Hospital Review. 1. Hospitals with a medication safety officer scored higher on the ...

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices has introduced its first set of targeted medication safety best practices for community and ambulatory pharmacies. The guidelines aim to address persistent ...

Focus Areas Include Wrong-Patient Errors, Barcode Verification, and Oral Methotrexate Dosing PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has ...

Ambulatory surgery centers have made significant strides over the past several years in improving their infection prevention efforts, says Phenelle Segal, RN CIC, president of Infection Control ...

Ongoing national medication, medical supply and medical equipment shortages are harming patients, a new survey reveals. The survey was issued by the nonprofit patient safety organization ECRI and its ...

WILLOW GROVE, PA — The Institute for Safe Medication Practices has unveiled the winners of its 28th annual Cheers Awards, recognizing healthcare leaders who have advanced medication safety through ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A smartphone app targeting specific “self-care behaviors,” primarily medication management, increased patient ...