medication

Medication management is the primary focus of a new care protocol for Parkinson's disease patients in the hospital setting.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement initiative is promoting a four-part framework of evidence-based care for Americans over age 65.

A first-of-its-kind intensive training program gives non-specialist pharmacists confidence to deal with complex and critical medication issues for ICU patients.

Last week's announcement of a Trump administration overhaul of kidney care in the U.S. has reanimated an effort by federal...

New research shows an increasing number of hospitals are relying on pharmacists to monitor drug therapy and prevent opioid abuse.

To boost quality and reduce costs, an IHI initiative calls on clinical teams to focus on four evidence-based elements when...

An effective hospital discharge process created by Cleveland Clinic is pivotal in the handoff of patients to postacute-care providers.

Capacity coaching helps older patients with multiple health conditions who are overwhelmed by their illnesses and treatment.

Community consulting pharmacists work with patients' prescribers and pharmacies for as long as a year after hospital discharge.

Texas Children's Hospital is implementing the latest technology to dispense, store, and administer medications.

For patients at high risk of postoperative delirium, interventions include medication management and family education.

CPOs impact health systems on several crucial fronts, including patient safety, cost containment, and standardization.