🚨 Medication Safety: Persistent Risks Demand Bold Action in 2025 🚨 Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)’s latest newsletter, aligned with ECRI’s 2025 Top 10 Patient Safety & Health Tech Hazards, highlights four critical threats: ⚠️ Substandard/falsified drugs ⚠️ Deteriorating pharmacy conditions ⚠️ Mishandled med order holds ⚠️ Incomplete smart pump investigations Paired with burnout, staffing shortages, and punitive cultures, the risks are clear—and preventable. 💡 Key takeaways for healthcare leaders: ✅ Empower patients ✅ Support pharmacy & clinical teams ✅ Foster a just culture ✅ Prioritize tech + thorough investigations Let’s stop repeating preventable errors. The time for sustainable safety reform is now. 👉 Read the full article here: https://hubs.la/Q03nqSHj0 👇 Share your thoughts in the comments below. #MedicationSafety #PatientSafety #HealthcareLeadership #PharmacySafety #HealthTech (fb)

Big News in Patient Safety! 🚨 We're proud to share that ISMP (Institute for Safe Medication Practices) is building the first-ever state-mandated medication error reporting program focused specifically on community pharmacy! 🏥💊 This groundbreaking initiative is the result of 2023 legislation passed in California requiring licensed community pharmacies to confidentially report medication errors that reach patients — a huge step forward in promoting transparency and safety. And we’re honored that the California Board of Pharmacy has selected ISMP as the official organization to receive and analyze these reports. 🔍 Why this matters: ✔️ Creates a learning system — not a punitive one — focused on preventing future harm ✔️ Brings community pharmacy into the fold of structured, data-driven patient safety improvements ✔️ Empowers pharmacies to be part of a confidential, expert-reviewed process We're excited to lead this transformative change in healthcare safety. Read more about the program here 🔗: https://hubs.la/Q03nbRwN0 More to come as we build this pioneering program! 🌟 #PatientSafety #MedicationSafety #HealthcareInnovation #CaliforniaPharmacy #MedSafety (fb)