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Do Not Let "Depo-" Medications Be a Depot for Mistakes
The problem: Today, several longstanding medications are available on the market with names that begin with the prefix “Depo-,” meaning they are administered via a depot injection that deposits the drug into localized tissue from which it is gradually absorbed by surrounding tissue.
 

News & Analysis
Joint Commission: Leaders Are Safety Culture Linchpin
Solid leadership is central to promoting and sustaining a culture of safety in any healthcare organization, The Joint Commission said in a Sentinel Event Alert published at the end of February, reminding leaders that it’s their job to identify and mitigate potential pitfalls on an organizational level.
ISMP's Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for 2017
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) released its 2016–2017 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals guide in December 2015. This year there were five new best practices and two revised out of 11 total.
House GOP Health Bill Jettisons Insurance Mandate, Much of Medicaid Expanison
House Republicans unveiled their much anticipated health law replacement plan Monday, slashing the law’s Medicaid expansion and scrapping the requirement that individuals purchase coverage or pay a fine.
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HCPro, HealthLeaders Media, and DecisionHealth merge to form the H3.Group
Together as the H3.Group, our powerful brands combine three pillars of thought leadership, expertise, and application to provide critical insight, analysis, tools and training to healthcare organizations nationwide.
 

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PSQH Connect: 3 Forward-Looking Ways to Enhance Clinician Mobility

In clinical assessment surveys with more than 1,000 clinical leaders across four countries, findings showed that clinical mobility and collaboration are top priorities heading into 2017 and beyond. In case you missed our sponsored webinar with Vocera, you can catch the webinar on-demand.

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