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1.5M Serious Medications Errors Annually |
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Serious medication errors occur 1.5 million times a year in the U.S., says an Institute of Medicine study sure to stir renewed demands for changes in medicine.
Medication errors occur 1.5 million times a year, with each having the potential for serious injury, reports the Institute of Medicine (IOM). The report recommends that electronic health records to prescirbe medications be in-place by 2010 by all healthcare providers. Institute Cites Medication Errors, Suggests Changes to Cut Injuries. |