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Safe medication practices depend on communication within the healthcare community, including patients and their families. ISMP is at the forefront of medication error reporting and guidance on safe medication practices, and is often cited in the media as a reputable resource for current information and emerging trends. In 2020, ISMP formally affiliated with ECRI to create one of the largest quality and safety entities in the world. ISMP's Newsroom includes ISMP and ECRI news releases, as well as ISMP blog posts, statements, and other communications.

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Recent Updates

Press Coverage 09/05/2023

ISMP Newsroom

Recent Updates

Picking Up a Prescription? 6 Tips to Avoid Dangerous Pharmacy Errors

Price Gouging of Cancer Drugs in Short Supply Hits Some Hospitals Hard

Drug Name Confusion: More than 80 New Drug Pairs Added to List

Drug Shortages Come with Many Implications for Health Systems

Challenges with Transdermal Medication Patches Can Lead to Errors

Updated ISMP List of Often Confused Drug Names Now Available

IV Workflow Management Systems: A Century in the Making

Perioperative Settings Benefit from Better Attention to Med Safety

ISMP Launches Foundations in Medication Safety Program

ISMP Survey Shows Medication Error Reduction Plans Benefit Patient Safety

Medication Errors: The Year in Review

First ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Community Pharmacy Released

Medication Safety Week Reflections: I Am Medication Safety

I.V. Push Medications: An Evidence-Based Practice Guide

What’s Changed 1 Year after RaDonda Vaught’s Conviction

Pediatric Mental Health Crisis is Top Patient Safety Threat

The Impact of Smart Pump Technology in the Healthcare System

Bringing New Leadership to ISMP