Patients may not be taking their prescriptions in an efficient manner because of confusing label instructions, which can result in lowered patient adherence to proper medication regimens, according to a study published in Archives of Internal Medicine.
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In an effort to protect consumers and healthcare providers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken action against companies that manufacture, distribute, or market certain unapproved prescription oral cough, cold and allergy products, making it illegal to market these…
Congressional Republicans have proposed to cut the budget for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration by 20 percent, according to a report from NPR.
Contaminated laundry that was improperly labeled or handled can lead to exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.
The Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation has released an issue brief showing continued high rates of inappropriate antibiotic use, despite a 15-year national outreach campaign by the Centers for Disease Control to educate providers and consumers on the dangers…
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Medication reconciliation is an important part of maintaining medication safety, and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses calls on all perioperative RNs to focus on safety during the six phases of the medication use process, according to a recent issue…
The Joint Commission has published the first 2011 edition of Ambulatory Advisor.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has produced its eighth annual National Healthcare Quality Report and National Healthcare Disparities Report, according to an agency news release.
The Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare has named bloodborne pathogen exposure, safe patient handling, respiratory protection and workplace violence as its top four safety concerns, according to an Occupational Health & Safety news report.
Hospitals continue to show great hesitancy and resistance over the issue of public reporting of hospital errors, while consumer advocates say greater transparency is needed for accountability and improved patient safety, according to a St. Louis Post-Dispatch news report.