Consensus Statement on Safety of Opioids in Hospital Emphasizes Risk-Benefit Ratio, Lowest Dose/Shortest Duration

A new consensus statement from the Society of Hospital Medicine on improving the safety of opioid prescribing for ...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Opioid Disposal Program a Tremendous Success in Ohio

A hospital in Ohio has seen an overwhelming response to measures enacted to combat the area’s opioid ...

MARCH 24, 2017

Pharmacy vs. Diversion: Technology, Education Key

The fight against the diversion of controlled substances is heating up in the nation’s health systems.

JANUARY 13, 2017

Epidemiological Study Reveals Cancer Pain a Primary Cause of Many Hospitalizations

Cancer pain is the key reason for a significant number of hospital admissions in the United States, according to a ...

AUGUST 8, 2016

Racial Disparities Found in Children’s ER Access to Medications for Pain

Studies have shown that black children are less likely to receive any pain medication for moderate pain or ...

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Innovative Program Educates Clinicians on Naloxone Administration for OIRD

Gaps in knowledge of proper naloxone usage exist in many different hospital providers, including medical and ...

JANUARY 6, 2016

Progress, Hurdles in IV Sterile Compounding Arena

Hospitals are seeking to exert greater control over the safety and cost of their in-house compounding.

JANUARY 4, 2016