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 …

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 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 …

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 …

At Novant Health, we have recognized the utility and increasingly important role of pharmacy
technicians in the success of today's health-system pharmacy. The 2010 Pharmacy Practice …

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 …

Abstract Data sources Not applicable. Summary Since at least the time of Hippocrates,
health care providers have recognized their responsibility to protect patients from potential …

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 …

Focuses on the approach of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center--Presbyterian
(UPMCP), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in managing issues regarding patient care. Background …

Objective: Pharmacists can play an important role as leaders to reduce patient safety risks,
optimize the safe function of medication management systems, and align pharmacy services …