WASHINGTON — Over the last decade, simple human error -- the improper administration of medications in hospitals -- has killed more than 70,000 patients and injured ...

Using bar-code technology can substantially reduce transcription and medication errors, and prevent potential adverse events, according to a new study funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and ...

Color coding may help cut down on medical errors in the OR. Using color-coded, peel-off labels to match medication vials and delivery syringes can sharply boost accuracy and efficiency during surgery, ...

Internal data collection suggested that approximately 60% of medications were without a bar code. [2] Therefore, we projected that 3 million medication doses would require repackaging or the addition ...

In a statement to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans Affairs, the VA's Office of Inspector General reported that if veterans have had treatment at one of five sites using the ...

B. Joseph Guglielmo does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...