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ECRI Names Cybersecurity Attacks the Top Health Technology Hazard for 2022
This year’s Top 10 report cautions healthcare leaders about safety concerns with IT-related security challenges, COVID-19 supply chain shortages, telehealth, medication safety, and other device risks.
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ISMP Announces Leadership Transitions
Michael Cohen Moves to President Emeritus Role, Rita K. Jew Named New President
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ECRI Finds Significant Gaps in Ease of Use for At-Home COVID Tests
Usability testing by leading patient safety organization finds significant differences in ease of use for seven popular at-home COVID antigen tests
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ISMP Issues Warning about Possible Safety Issues with Newly-Authorized Paxlovid
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has identified possible error risks with Paxlovid, which recently received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate...
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National Alert Network (NAN) Warning Issued about Age-Related COVID-19 Vaccine Mix-Ups
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) National Vaccine Errors Reporting Program has been receiving a steady stream of reported mix-ups between the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for ...
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The Just Culture Company and ISMP Announce Creation of Honorary Judy Smetzer Scholarships
Starting in 2022, The Just Culture Company will award three annual scholarships to honor Judy Smetzer, BSN, RN, vice president at the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP).
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White House dialogue on healthcare safety moderated by ECRI
Key insights and patient safety commitments follow D.C. summit The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) convened health organization leaders, patient advocates, healthcare sys...
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy convened leading healthcare industry executives and Biden-Harris Administration officials for a Healthcare Safety Forum on World Patient Safe...
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ECRI Announces the 2024 Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award Winners
Twelve U.S. health systems receive ECRI’s top honor for excellence in supply chain practices ECRI, a global patient safety nonprofit organization, announces the winners of its 2024 Healthcare Suppl...
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