How is ISMP collaborating with the American Hospital Association?
MC: We helped them develop a communication that went to every one of their member hospital CEOs. It recommended changes that they could make in the system without consuming resources, things that they can do within the next month or so that would truly protect patients. We also made some long-term recommendations. We developed a hospital self-assessment tool for the CEO to utilize, where they would be able to assess the medication system at their institution for safety. The AHA and ISMP are both looking at ways to communicate error information so that the senior level managers are aware of patient safety issues and assure that they re being addressed at their own institutions.
