Give the FDA More Authority Over Compounding Pharmacies
Compounding pharmacies, where the creation of a particular pharmaceutical product to fit the unique needs of a patient is done, have enjoyed the protection of their
White House Science Council Pushes for Faster Drug Approvals
There are two things right now that get relatively bipartisan support in Washington, D.C. The first is that a major league baseball team in D.C. won a pennant for the first time since we stopped huddling around our radios for entertainment.
Optimizing Healthcare Supply Management
One of the many hidden challenges in hospital systems is to ensure required supplies are readily available and in the right quantity. Significant manpower is invested in material management so that patients receive care without interruption.
Four Steps to Improving Healthcare Quality
When a medical institution aspires toward excellence and patient safety, quality enhancement proves to be a key factor essential to the process.
Continuous Improvement Needed for U.S. Health System Rx
America’s healthcare system has become too complex and costly to continue business as usual, according to the report, “
Is the FDA Better Off Than It Was Five Years Ago?
During a debate with then-President Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan famously asked Americans if they were better off than they were four years previously. It worked for Reagan, so we’re going to try a variation of it here.
Establishing a Patient Safety Culture, Part Three
Editor’s note: This is the third of a three-part series on quality in healthcare.
Insights from Mars’ and Dole’s Product Recalls
Adverse food safety events can have disastrous effects on branding and profitability.
What the Heck’s Going On at the FDA?
The Cold War may be over, but apparently spying is still a growth industry. The latest spy-craft news comes from the seemingly staid Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which appears to have more George Smiley and John le Carré types than we’d ever imagined.
Establishing a Patient Safety Culture, Part Two
Editor's note: Part one of this three-part series on patient safety, "Establishing a Patient Safety Culture," offered an overview of the Juran Model for Pati