Provider Status: Moving Forward, Major Push by Practitioners Still Needed

AS OF TODAY there are 185 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and 28 in the Senate for the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas ... [read more]
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Aug 13, 2015

Pharmacists Integrate into Geriatric Emergency Department

EDITOR'S NOTE: The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) recently approved a policy supporting clinical pharmacy services in emergency ... [read more]
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Jul 22, 2015

IT Wizardry Streamlines Hospital Discharges, TOC

THE TRANSITION OF CARE (TOC) after hospital discharge remains perhaps the most vexing stage in the healthcare continuum. Lapses during patient ... [read more]
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Jul 16, 2015

At NMMC, Pharmacists Introduce Medical Residents to Comprehensive Care

PATIENT-CENTERED CARE is intrinsic to good outcomes and requires a multidisciplinary, team-based approach. At North Mississippi Medical ... [read more]
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Jun 17, 2015

White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship

I HAD THE PLEASURE YESTERDAY of participating in an invitation-only event at the White House on antibiotic stewardship.  In March, President ... [read more]
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Jun 03, 2015

UI Hospitals and Clinics Smart Pumps Project Reduces Errors

IN FEBRUARY 2014, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UI Hospitals and Clinics) in Iowa City began electronically integrating its ... [read more]
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Jun 02, 2015