TheRAIN RFID Alliance meetingis coming up on July 18-20 in Seattle.We are proud to be RAIN charter members, following the highest quality RFID standards. The sessions on July 20th are free and open to the public. We are especially excited about "Increasing Safety and Efficiency in the OR",...
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...
On June 15, 2017, it was announced that Hospira is voluntarily recalling “... 42 lots of 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 50 mL vials; 5 lots of NeutTM (Sodium Bicarbonate 4% additive solution) 5 mL vials; 5 lots of QUELICINTM (Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP) 200 mg/10 mL vials; and...
Health system pharmacy teams are charged with accurate medication inventory and distribution management, prioritizing patient care and safety, and also controlling costs. Balancing these demands is made more challenging when it comes to high value medications, which often have strict security and...
When we survey hospital pharmacists, many of them indicate that improving the speed and efficiency of managing medications at their facility, along with reducing errors, are their top challenges. In December of last year, Drug Topics addressed the use of RFID for automating hospital medication...
