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EXTON, PA — As National Wellness Month shines a spotlight on self-care and preventive health, Exton-based ProRx is underscoring the importance of high-quality, customized pharmaceutical solutions in supporting patient-centric wellness.
ProRx Emphasizes Personalized Pharmaceutical Care for National Wellness Month Read More
WILLOW GROVE, PA — New findings from ECRI and The Just Culture Company emphasize the urgent need for healthcare leaders to address punitive workplace cultures that undermine safety, erode trust, …
Research Urges Shift from Punitive Healthcare Cultures to Just Environments Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a pointed warning to select hospitals performing pediatric sex trait modification procedures, citing significant concerns over the …
CMS Exposes Risks of Pediatric Gender Procedures – Demands Immediate Action from Hospitals Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced plans to expand the implementation of its Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to include nine additional medical …
VA Expands Cutting-Edge Health Record System to Transform Care for Millions of Veterans Read More
AVONDALE, PA — The Iris AirShuttle™, an innovative patient transfer platform developed by CQ Medical, has made waves in the healthcare community following its recent feature at the Women in Innovation …
Iris AirShuttle Recognized as a Game-Changer in Healthcare at Innovation Showcase Read More PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — ECRI has unveiled new solutions focused on Total Systems Safety (TSS) and Human Factors Engineering (HFE) to reduce errors, improve patient outcomes, and support healthcare provider well-being.
ECRI Expands Safety Solutions to Enhance Patient Care and Staff Well-Being Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety (NAA), has unveiled the National Healthcare Safety Dashboard, a …
HHS Launches National Healthcare Safety Dashboard to Advance Patient and Workforce Safety Read More PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — St. Joseph’s Health has been awarded the 2024 Safety Excellence Award by ECRI, in recognition of their successful implementation of numerous safety initiatives across facilities in …
St. Joseph’s Health Honored with 2024 Safety Excellence Award Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that STASKA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., based in Bennet, NE, has initiated a voluntary recall of one lot of its Ascorbic Acid …
STASKA PHARMACEUTICALS Recalls Ascorbic Acid Solution Due to Glass Contamination Risk Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy recently gathered healthcare leaders and Biden-Harris Administration officials for a significant Healthcare Safety Forum. Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD, …
White House Forum Highlights Healthcare Safety Efforts Led by ECRI Read More