According to the study, safety scores for acute-care hospitals rose nearly 10 percent with regards to medication delivery. The highest scores overall were seen in keeping hazardous chemicals away from drug-preparation and patient areas and restricting access to medication in each hospital unit.
The study found that hospitals could improve in communicating medical orders and educating patients on medication, according to the report.
Read the Business Journal’s report about the Maryland hospital medication error study.
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