Updated ISMP List of Often Confused Drug Names Now Available

More than 80 Pairs Added to Make Resource the Most Comprehensive PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA- The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has revised its list of drug names that are often confused...

ECRI Urges Caution to EPA on EtO Sterilization Remediation Plan

Independent patient safety organization is concerned about EPA’s proposed hurried timeline for reducing EtO emissions by commercial sterilization plants; result could be widespread shortages of cri...

ISMP Launches Foundations in Medication Safety Program

New solution helps organizations prepare frontline staff with essential safety knowledge PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA- Few healthcare practitioners have had dedicated education on medication safety, and h...

ECRI Announces Recipients of 2023 Alerts Impact Award

Annual award recognizes ECRI Alerts Workflow members for excellence in recall management PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA- ECRI, the nation's largest independent patient safety organization, announces the win...

ISMP Survey Shows Medication Error Reduction Plans Benefit Patient Safety

Respondents indicated MERP helped reduce risk, increase reporting, justify MSO positions

ECRI Names the Guthrie Clinic Winner of 2023 Health Technology Excellence Award

Rural health system innovated a technology solution to improve healthcare delivery models in a short-staffed, post-pandemic environment PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—ECRI, the nation’s largest independent ...

ECRI Position Statement: Third-Party Tracking on Healthcare Websites

Failing to protect patient data can damage trust, potentially creating a cycle of harm in which consumers become even more susceptible to medical misinformation and unproven treatments PLYMOUTH...

First ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Community Pharmacy Released

Focus Areas Include Wrong-Patient Errors, Barcode Verification, and Oral Methotrexate Dosing PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has developed the first set of ...

Pediatric Mental Health Crisis is Top Patient Safety Threat

ECRI’s annual list of patient safety concerns shows ongoing staffing shortages continue to put patients and providers at risk; report issued in conjunction with Patient Safety Awareness Week, March...