Using an electronic medication checklist to gain patient medication histories significantly reduces errors compared with a paper-based checklist, a recent study found. The study, conducted last year ...

A small study conducted at a suburban Central Texas hospital suggests that using an electronic medication checklist at admission can reduce medication errors for elderly patients taking multiple drugs ...

CHICAGO-To help mark National Patient Safety Awareness Week the American Medical Association (AMA) is focusing on medication safety by offering a Medication Safety Checklist and urging patients to ...

The National Council on Patient Information and Education offers a free, downloadable checklist to help patients adhere to medication plans and avoid medication errors. The “Make Notes & Take Notes” ...