WebEx: February 24, 2011

Format
WebEx

Meeting Date February 24, 2011 (1:02pm ~ 3:19pm) WebEx

Member Organizations (Present at meeting in Bold)

AARP
American Academy of Physicians Assistants
American College of Physicians Foundation (telephonically)
American Geriatrics Society
American Hospital Association
American Medical Association
American Nurses Association
American Pharmacists Association
American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (telephonically)
Department of Defense
Department of Veterans Affairs
Food & Drug Administration
Generic Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association		 Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
The Joint Commission
National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations
National Association of State Boards of Pharmacy
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
National Council on Patient Information and Education
National Patient Safety Foundation
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Society of Hospital Medicine
United States Pharmacopeia

Individual Members

  • Deborah M. Nadzam
    Diane D. Cousins

Discussion Items

  1. Summary of the October 26, 2010 meeting
  2. Agenda ~ addition of observer status and conflict of interest disclosure
  3. Chair's Report
  4. Secretariat's report
    1. Organizational membership renewals, one individual membership renewal and one individual request for membership were considered.
  5. Medication Management ~ The Joint Commission offered an overview of its measure development process and collaborative opportunities. PhRMA's Policy group is exploring whether the safe use measurement effort would be an area for support.
  6. Criminalization Statement ~ Suggestions for further perfecting the statement were offered.
  7. Informational Overviews presented to the membership
    1. Leapfrog CPOE Tools
    2. CMS 30 Minute Rule
    3. Drug Shortages
  8. WebEx Evaluation

Action Items*

  1. A. Roll call was taken. One observer present.
  2. The October 26, 2010 meeting summary was approved as distributed.
  3. The agenda was approved as revised.
  4. No conflicts of interest were acknowledged.
  5. Membership of NPSF, APSF, AGSF, and SHM were renewed for two year terms. Diane Cousins was renewed for 2 years as an individual member, and Rita Munley Gallagher was approved for an individual membership for a two-year term.
  6. A request for utilization of the Category Index (with amplification) will be sent to the membership with an electronic ballot to accept or deny permission for use.
  7. Pediatric Medication Safety ~ Tabled.
  8. Medication Management ~ the subcommittee will meet and discuss the offer of collaboration from The Joint Commission and will provide recommendations for action at the July meeting.
  9. Criminalization Statement ~ the document will be revised and sent to the membership for review. An electronic ballot will be sent out following the March 31, 2011 deadline for comments.
  10. The Leapfrog Group CEO, Leah Binder, will be invited to provide information regarding medication errors and its CPOE tools.
  11. WebEx slide presentations and background materials will be sent to the membership and posted with the meeting summary on the Member's only section of the website.

Next Meeting Date

July 13, 2011 and October 18, 2011

Actions/Decisions are those of the Council as a whole and may not reflect the views/positions of individual member organizations.

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