According to dozens of news reports, the FDA is worried that there could be shortages of some critical drugs produced in Puerto Rico. Reports from CNN, Forbes, USA Today and Modern Healthcare, among others, outline top global manufacturing facilities on the island, and report a list of about 40...
I was intrigued by the question Mark Roberti posed in his RFID Journal article “When RFID Becomes Obsolete. What new technology will replace radio frequency identification for inventory management, asset tracking and other applications?” While a number of potential replacements were discussed, the...
An analysis of expenses conducted by researchers at Boston’s Children’s Hospital found that pharmaceutical expenses have risen fourfold during the last five years, while the quantity of units ordered increased about twofold during the same period. The article, published in Anesthesiology News,...
"UCLA Pharmacy Closed After State Finds it Sent Out Drugs With Expired, Potentially Dangerous Ingredients" This disturbing headline appeared on the front page of the LA Times. You can read the full story here. In summary, more than 1,000 IV bags of sterile medications for heart patients and...
The Joint Commission (TJC) Medication Management standards include 8 sections and 20 elements of performance providing detailed guidelines and recommendations for storage and security of medications. Hospital and health system pharmacists and quality leaders face significant compliance challenges,...
