Several residency and fellowship programs in the United States are currently seeking candidates for the 2008-2009 academic year. These programs are designed to provide individuals seeking formal comprehensive post graduate training with the educational experience to transition to a specialized, leadership role in medication use safety.

Medication errors are among the most common medical errors, harming at least 1.5 million people every year, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.  The extra medical costs of treating drug-related injuries occurring in hospitals alone conservatively amount to $3.5 billion a year

Building upon the success of the 100k Lives Campaign, the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) recently launched the 5 Million Lives Campaign. The initiative challenges hospitals to adopt 12 changes that have proven to save lives or reduce harm to patients. The campaign will run from December 2006 to December 2008.

Call for Nominations for the John M. Eisenberg Award for Patient Safety and Quality. The Eisenberg Award recognizes major achievements of individuals and organizations in improving patient safety and quality.  The annual Awards include an individual lifetime achievement award and awards in the categories of system innovation (local and national) or research.