How our health systems are working to prevent hospital drug shortages

(By Barclay E. Berdan, Scott Reiner, and Terry Shaw for STAT)

Drug shortages are a major challenge for hospitals. Today, 121 key lifesaving drugs are in short supply and 70% of all hospital pharmacists report at least 50 shortages a year. Without these lifesaving drugs on hand, providers may be forced to delay medically necessary care or substitute therapies that may not be as effective. Health systems like ours can help alleviate the problem.  Continue reading article here…

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