This week the Veterans Administration Hospital in San Diego said that hundreds of veterans had received an ineffective flu vaccine due to a defective refrigerator that failed to keep the vaccines at the required temperature. While the faulty vaccines do not pose a risk of negative effects for...
"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...
Advanced radio frequency identification (RFID) technology solutions are designed to eliminate manual, error-prone processes and provide 100% visibility and traceability to all inventory to which an RFID tag is applied – anywhere throughout an enterprise.RFID healthcare technology for hospital...
The clinical trial process is a critical step in bringing new medications to patients. While it can be lengthy and time-consuming, participating in clinical trials is extremely exciting and rewarding for hospitals and health systems. Providers participate in clinical trials for a variety of...
While doctors and caregivers are at the front lines of dealing with emergencies, much of the planning and preparation starts with the pharmacy. Pharmacy teams are responsible for ensuring that critical medication is available when and where needed, safe and valid (i.e. not expired or recalled.)...
