Jefferson Health Wins ECRI & ISMP PSO 2021 Safety Excellence Award

ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Patient Safety Organization (PSO) honors Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health for designing an integrated safety management system PLYMOUTH MEET...

ISMP Urges Steps Be Taken to Prevent Mix-Ups between Pediatric and Age 12 and Up COVID-19 Vaccines

HORSHAM, PA—With the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for young children, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is warning about the possibility of mix-ups between the pediatric formula...

STATEMENT | COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters and Increasing Global Vaccine Distribution Equity

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—Despite the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s advancement of COVID-19 boosters, more lives could be saved globally by vacc...

ECRI CEO Marcus Schabacker Named 2021 Healthcare Leader

Philadelphia Business Journal award honors healthcare industry leaders for their contributions in the battle against COVID-19 PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD, president and chief ...

ISMP Warns about Mix-Ups between Flu Vaccine and COVID-19 Vaccines

HORSHAM, PA—Since the 2021-2022 influenza (flu) vaccine became available in September, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has received multiple reports of mix-ups. Some patients ha...

ECRI Announces Winners of 2021 Healthcare Supply Chain Award

Twelve U.S. health systems recognized for excellence in supply chain practices PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—ECRI, an independent, nonprofit health services organization that provides technology solutions ...

FDA and ECRI Partner on Materials Safety in Medical Devices

ECRI’s comprehensive evidence-based studies examine safety and risks of materials used in implantable medical devices; research will aid innovators and improve patient safety PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—...

ECRI Joins Global Leaders in Supporting World Patient Safety Day 2021

ECRI and its affiliate, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), advocate for safe maternal and newborn care; launches site with free resources and safety guidance PLYMOUTH MEETING, ...

ISMP Calls for Manufacturers to Stop Printing Medication Barcodes Across Round Surfaces

HORSHAM, PA—Despite ongoing advocacy by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), some pharmaceutical manufacturers continue to place barcodes on rounded medication container surfaces, w...