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Analysis of punitive workplace cultures across industries signals improvements are still needed for healthcare workers
New research from ECRI and The Just Culture Company urges healthcare leaders to address punitive workplace cultures that undermine patient safety, erode trust, and drive burnout among healthcare workers. The findings are featured in a recently-published article, The Quiet Power of Accountability: 10 Leadership Steps to Transform Healthcare’s Punitive Culture.
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ECRI names Prisma Health winner of the 2025 Health Technology Excellence Award
ECRI, a global independent healthcare and patient safety nonprofit, names Prisma Health the winner of its 2025 Health Technology Excellence Award. ECRI’s annual award honors a member facility for i...
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That gruesome Magnetic Resonance movie scene from “Final Destination: Bloodlines” – is it possible?
In the new movie “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” one of the franchise's most harrowing death scenes features two brothers suffering a disastrous accident in a hospital Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imag...
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From Risk to Resilience: How PSOs Help Build High Reliability Organizations
In today’s complex healthcare environment, the push toward becoming a High Reliability Organization (HRO) is not just aspirational—it is essential. HROs operate under the principle that even in ...
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How Staffing Changes May Affect FDA Recall Efficiency—and What Healthcare Organizations Can Do Now
Recent reductions in government staffing, particularly within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), have raised concerns within healthcare organizations about their potential impact on...
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10 Ways Healthcare Supply Chain Leaders Can Mitigate Tariff Challenges
As global trade dynamics continue to evolve, healthcare organizations are feeling the impact of rising tariffs on medical devices, equipment, and supplies. It’s clear that these increased tariffs a...
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ISMP to Develop First Community Pharmacy Medication Error Reporting Program for State of California
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), a world leader in improving medication safety, is building a medication error reporting program and portal for community pharmacies licensed by t...
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Patient Safety Alert: Urgent Alert Regarding Medication Vial Coring and Fragmentation Risks
Issued by: Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) and ECRI/Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) APSF and ECRI/ISMP have received several reports recently of medication vial coring in...
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Ochsner Children’s Hospital and ISMP Launch First-of-its-Kind Pharmacy Fellowship
This article appeared on the Biz New Orleans website on March 27, 2025.
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For media inquiries and interviews with ISMP's subject matter experts, please contact Renee Brehio at rbrehio@ismp.org.