ECRI Names Cybersecurity Attacks the Top Health Technology Hazard for 2022

This year’s Top 10 report cautions healthcare leaders about safety concerns with IT-related security challenges, COVID-19 supply chain shortages, telehealth, medication safety, and other device risks.

ISMP Announces Leadership Transitions

Michael Cohen Moves to President Emeritus Role, Rita K. Jew Named New President

ECRI Finds Significant Gaps in Ease of Use for At-Home COVID Tests

Usability testing by leading patient safety organization finds significant differences in ease of use for seven popular at-home COVID antigen tests

ISMP Issues Warning about Possible Safety Issues with Newly-Authorized Paxlovid

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has identified possible error risks with Paxlovid, which recently received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate...

National Alert Network (NAN) Warning Issued about Age-Related COVID-19 Vaccine Mix-Ups

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) National Vaccine Errors Reporting Program has been receiving a steady stream of reported mix-ups between the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for ...

The Just Culture Company and ISMP Announce Creation of Honorary Judy Smetzer Scholarships

Starting in 2022, The Just Culture Company will award three annual scholarships to honor Judy Smetzer, BSN, RN, vice president at the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP).