Preventing the theft of controlled substances at hospitals continues to be an tremendous issue even with increased security measures. Failed drug...Read More »
The practice of concurrent surgeries has become a top concern for hospitals across the country following a Boston Globe investigation into...Read More »
For nearly two decades, communication failures have been frequently attributed to harmful events in healthcare. Judging by a new report looking...Read More »
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning most powdered gloves in the U.S. While the use of these gloves is on the...Read More »
For the second time in less than six months, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is being questioned on its ability to regulate the safety of...Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finally published its Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain on March 15. However...Read More »
A new set of guidelines was released this February, highlighting the successes of evidence-based, multimodal pain-care for post-op patients....Read More »
On February 24, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Robert Califf, MD, as the new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner. The Senate vote in...Read More »
For the last two years, healthcare organizations have been working to comply with the first phase of The Joint Commission's alarm management...Read More »
