Drug errors common and poor incentives hinder safety gains
The IOM probe finds drug mistakes are frequent and incentives for health providers to invest in safety tech are weak. Bootman notes deaths and injuries are undercounted, with 7,000 annual deaths in a 1999 estimate. Industry complexity and fragmented care hinder prevention despite bar coding and safety designs.
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J. Lyle Bootman
University of Arizona
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Medicare
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Recommendations push faster electronic prescribing nationwide
A government report urges rapid adoption of e prescribing linking doctors hospitals and pharmacies. It highlights low current use under 20 percent and calls for $100 million yearly for research into drug errors and safety. It also urges clearer leaflets hot lines and better drug information for patients and families.
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Wilson Pace
University of Colorado
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Women lift more as strength training grows across nation
A CDC study shows nearly one in five women perform strength workouts twice weekly, rising from 14.5 percent in 1998 to 17.5 percent in 2004, while men remain steady around 21.5 percent. Researchers attribute goals of a fitter body and bone health as drivers, noting this is the first national look at weightlifting prevalence.
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U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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