Current work-force shortages, combined with an increasing demand for the knowledge and
skills that these professionals possess, have immediate and long-term implications on …

One of the most exciting events for pharmacy in recent years was the profession's response
to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report1 at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in December …

The Director's Forum series is written and edited by Robert Weber and Michael Sanborn and
is designed to guide pharmacy leaders in establishing patient-centered services in hospitals …

The Directors Forum series is written and edited by Robert Weber and Michael Sanborn and
is designed to guide pharmacy leaders in establishing patient-centered services in hospitals …

Background Hospital and health-system pharmacists have improved pharmacy systems
over the past 60 years to reduce the risk that medications could harm patients. Medication …

This expectation is founded on the dual principle that every patient deserves to be safe and
every patient deserves optimal medication therapy. I have no doubt that every pharmacist …

This column addresses questions from readers about any issue, process, standard, or future
direction of the Joint Commission, whether it relates to home care, the hospital, or other …

Background On July 16 and 17, 2004, the American Journal of Nursing, University of
Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania, and Infusion …

Patient safety is of paramount importance in health care. Adverse drug-related events
constitute a significant proportion of the adverse events experienced by patients who have …

This column addresses questions from readers about any issue, process, standard, or future
direction of the Joint Commission, whether it relates to home care, the hospital, or other …