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Few Resources Available for Tracking Missouri Hospital Errors

The Springfield News-Leader recently reported on the tragic story of a 34 year-old man who hung himself while hospitalized for depression. Hospitals c...

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Fatal Medication Error Results in Jail Sentence for Supervising Pharmacist, Inspires New Law

An Ohio pharmacist received a six-month prison sentence after a medication error caused a two year-old child’s death. In February 2006, Emily Je...

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Doctors Pay Few Penalties in Cases of Unlawful Pharmaceutical Marketing

When pharmaceutical companies allegedly violate regulations governing prescription drugs and medical devices, federal and state governments frequently...

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Prescription Mixups at Pharmacies Lead to Lawsuits for Injuries Caused by the Wrong Medication

A St. Louis man has sued Walgreens Pharmacy over an error in filling his prescription that led to him taking the wrong medication. A similar case in C...

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Kansas City Nurses Rally, Claiming Hospitals Are Risking Patient Safety

Nurses at Kansas City’s Research Medical Center held a rally on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 to address concerns regarding the shortage of nurses...

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Study Links Temporary ER Staff to Medication Errors

A study released by Johns Hopkins has identified a link between an increased rate of medication errors in hospitals and the use of temporary staff, in...

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Reports on Common Medication Mistakes

Every year, more than 1.5 million people fall ill because of medication errors. The healthcare reforms approved earlier this year pushed medication mi...

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Pharmacy Techs a Root Cause of Pharmacy Errors

People view the pharmacy as an extension of their doctor’s office and, consequently, they have a high level of trust in the pharmacy. This trust...