MSOS News

January 2020 MSOS Member Briefing
Post date: 6 days 14 hours ago

Sign up now for the next MSOS Member Briefing webinar scheduled to be held on Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 1:00-2:00 PM EST.
Register Now: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3349303037325320461

Short medication safety-related presentations for this webinar will include:

• Modern Patient Advocacy: Engaging a Family After a Healthcare System Breakdown
Liz Hess, PharmD, MS, FISMP, CPPS
Pharmacy Program Coordinator, Medication-Use Safety & Quality
UK HealthCare

• Lions and Tigers and Opioids, Oh My! Ambulatory Care Opioid Stewardship Amidst a National Crisis
Jenny Panic, PharmD PGY2 Pharmacy Resident, Medication Use Safety and Policy
Luanne Sojka, PharmD BCPS Medication Safety Officer, Pharmacy Administration
Marshfield Clinic Health System

Attend ISMP Symposia in December
Post date: 1 month 3 weeks ago

ISMP will offer two symposia on justifying investment in medication use technology and new guidelines for smart infusion pump safety at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in December. Don’t miss these valuable opportunities to learn from national experts! Space is limited and pre-registration is encouraged. For more details or to register, visit: https://www.ismp.org/events-webinars-and-workshops

November 2019 MSOS Member Briefing
Post date: 2 months 1 week ago

Sign up now for the next MSOS Member Briefing webinar scheduled to be held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 1:00-2:00 PM EST.
Register Now: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3361605469699521037

Short medication safety-related presentations for this webinar will include:

• Medication Safety Walkaround Tool
L. Hayley Burgess, PharmD, BCPP, CPPS
AVP, Clinical Pharmacy and Medication Safety
Clinical Services Group, HCA

• Identifying Patients at Highest Risk for Opioid Induced Respiratory Depression
Paul E Milligan, PharmD
BJC System Medication Safety Pharmacist
Center for CLinical Excellence
BJC Healthcare

• Improving Medication Safety from the Source: Leveraging Vendor Partnerships to Improve Patient Care
Jessalynn Henney, PharmD
Network Medication Safety Director
Community Health Network

ISMP and ECRI Institute Join Forces
Post date: 2 months 1 week ago

We are excited to announce an important new chapter for ISMP. To strengthen our impact as a leader in patient safety, we have entered into an affiliation agreement with ECRI Institute. ISMP and ECRI Institute’s missions are similar, and together we will be able to offer comprehensive patient safety solutions in all care settings and create one of the largest patient safety institutions in the world. For more information, see our joint news release: https://www.ismp.org/node/13291

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The mission of the Medication Safety Officers Society (MSOS) is to advance and encourage excellence in safe medication use by providing communication, leadership, direction, and education among its members.