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Patient safety

How can clinicians improve medication safety for look-alike and sound-alike (LASA) drugs?

Medication safety is a critical component of modern healthcare. Medication errors...

By Gavin McNatt Pharm.D. | 8 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge takeaways from RSNA to guide your 2025

Enterprise imaging strategies, the clinician’s view on cybersecurity, and more...

By Julie Pekarek | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

The evolution of Micromedex in 2024 and what’s next

As 2024 comes to a close, I’m excited to reflect on a transformative year for...

By Sonika Mathur | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

Summit Radiology selects Merge imaging solutions

Summit Radiology, a teleradiology practice based in northeast Indiana serving more...

By Ashish Sant | 1 min. read

Healthcare providers

Health literacy and patient education: empowering patients with the right tools for better health outcomes

Accessible education is essential for improving health literacy and outcomes, but...

By Courtney Holmes RN IFNCP | 7 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge September 2024 newsletter: Thank you for joining us in Hartland

Hi Merge customers, We loved having you all join us at our home in Hartland for...

By Julie Pekarek | 3 min. read

Patient safety

Spotlight on patient safety: the global challenge of medication-related harm

Tackling medication errors is vital for patient safety, but how does clinical...

By Kimberly Welch, PharmD, BCPS | 4 min. read

Healthcare providers

Optimizing value-based healthcare: 5 strategies for effective provider network management

In today's rapidly evolving American healthcare industry, the collaboration between...

By Brandi Hodor | 6 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge August 2024 newsletter: Last call for the Merge User Meeting

Hi Merge customers, I am looking forward to seeing you soon at our 2024 Merge User...

By Terry Ronan | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

How McFarland Clinic reduced downtime from months to minutes with a suite of medical imaging solutions

Chris Gunderson, PACS administrator for McFarland Clinic Health Ventures, shares...

By Paul Barnes | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

How Duly Health and Care streamlined cardiology reporting with a Best in KLAS CVIS solution

Dr. Sujith Kalathiveetil, cardiologist and Director of Advanced Imaging,...

By Terry Ronan | 2 min. read

Healthcare providers

Hot topic: the emerging threat of microdosing chocolate bars and the critical role of Poison Centers in protecting public health

The Micromedex team speaks to America’s Poison Centers about their collaboration...

By Lindsay Schaack Rothstein | 7 min. read

Healthcare providers

How a new PACS system helped Regional Medical Imaging simplify breast imaging workflows

Dr. Randy Hicks, owner and CEO of Regional Medical Imaging, an imaging service...

By Julie Pekarek | 2 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge July 2024 newsletter: Capping off a year of momentum with a Merge homecoming

Hi Merge customers, We are just two months away from our 2024 User Meeting in...

By Ashish Sant | 4 min. read

Healthcare providers

Momentum at Merge: Reflecting on 1 year of growth

It was just over one year ago that I joined Merge. As I pause and reflect on that...

By Ashish Sant | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge June 2024 newsletter: Introducing Merge Consulting Services

Hi Merge customers, We’ve heard from you loud and clear about the ongoing staffing...

By Mike Diedrick | 4 min. read

Pediatric care

Navigating the complexities of pediatric care

Safe and effective care for the pediatric and neonatal population involves...

By Linda Elbers | 6 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge May 2024 newsletter: Join our Innovation Partner Program

Hi Merge customers, Earlier this year, we reintroduced our Innovation Partner...

By Jean Boyle | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merative names Sonika Mathur as General Manager for Micromedex

Effective today, 20 May 2024, Sonika Mathur will lead Micromedex, our trusted...

By Gerry McCarthy | 1 min. read

Healthcare providers

Cloud in medical imaging: 3 takeaways from RSNA webinar on the benefits to radiologists

Merge recently had the great privilege of participating in an RSNA webinar on the...

By Linda Bagley | 5 min. read

Healthcare providers

Fostering evidence-based quality improvement in nursing practice

Nursing professionals are highly skilled experts in their field and make a...

By Fabien Wecker MSN MA RN MHFA | 5 min. read

Healthcare providers

Micromedex wins 2024 Black Book Market Research award, reinforcing a focus on client experience

Winning first place for Clinical Decision Support: Point of Care Clinical Reference...

By Merative | 3 min. read

Patient safety

The cost of patient safety: 3 considerations for hospital leadership on clinical decision support investments

Clinical decision support systems come at a cost, but of course are critical to...

By Merative | 5 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge April 2024 newsletter: Bringing Best in KLAS to ACC

One of our favorite spring events is just around the corner! The American College...

By Julie Pekarek | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

An emerging poisoning threat: the surge in illicit use of horse sedative xylazine

For Poison Prevention Week, we spotlight the vital need for accurate toxicology data...

By Merative | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge March 2024 newsletter: Welcome back to Merge Community

Merge customers, I hope you all have had a productive start to your year. At Merge,...

By Matt Johnson | 2 min. read

Patient safety

50 years of Micromedex – a celebration of our history

Since the mid 1970s, Micromedex has been a pioneer in evidence-based clinical...

By Merative | 7 min. read

Healthcare providers

Can gene therapy forge a better future for rare diseases? A perspective on rare disease day

In recognition of Rare Disease Day, let’s put a spotlight on the transformative...

By Merative | 4 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge February 2024 newsletter: Merge ranks Best in KLAS 2024

Hello, Merge customers! Allow me to introduce myself – I’m Dr. Raj Chopra, the new...

By Raj Chopra | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge Cardio and Merge Hemo rank Best in KLAS 2024 for cardiology and hemodynamics

The top ranked Merge solutions will be showcased at ACC.24 in April

By Ashish Sant | 2 min. read

Healthcare providers

3 reasons to prioritize integration of your clinical decision support tool into your electronic medical record (EMR)

Three award-winning hospitals see huge efficiency improvements, gain international...

By Merative | 9 min. read

Healthcare providers

Peer insights: a shifting approach to drug information resources

The Micromedex team joined thousands of pharmacy professionals at the ASHP Mid-Year...

By Merative | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge January 2024 newsletter: A year of innovation, adoption, and focus starts now

Happy New Year! We hope you all had a wonderful, relaxing holiday break and that...

By Terry Ronan | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

New research reveals state of healthcare’s evolving, but sporadic, journey to the cloud

Exclusive survey from Merge finds that, while 77% of medical imaging enterprises...

By Julie Pekarek | 2 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge December 2023 newsletter: Breaking ground at RSNA

By Ashish Sant | 2 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge at RSNA 2023: Bringing digital pathology, availability on Microsoft Azure, and expanded 3D printing to Merge Imaging Suite

By Ashish Sant | 2 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge November 2023 newsletter: Live from RSNA

By Matt Johnson | 2 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge October 2023 newsletter: Keeping patients at the center

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a topic that is important to me personally...

By Julie Pekarek | 4 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge September 2023 newsletter: Takeaways from the Merge User Conference

This year’s Merge User Conference in Austin was another resounding success, filled...

By Julie Pekarek | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

5 takeaways from the 2023 Merge User Conference

This year’s Merge User Conference in Austin was another resounding success, filled...

By Julie Pekarek | 6 min. read

Patient safety

Tackling avoidable harm in vulnerable populations

How can clinicians ensure patient safety when prescribing medication for elderly...

By Gavin McNatt Pharm.D. | 7 min. read

Government

Prioritising outcomes: a framework for coordinating complex cases across health and social protection services

How can health and social protection organisations collaborate to improve people’s...

By Héctor Upegui | 7 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge August 2023 newsletter: Join our client success events

Hello Merge Customers, I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for...

By Toni Wells | 5 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge July 2023 newsletter: Celebrating one year as Merative

One year ago this month, Merge officially became part of the Merative family. As...

By Gerry McCarthy | 2 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge June 2023 newsletter: From training to enablement

What’s the difference between training and enablement? The simple answer is that...

By Jan Daniels | 8 min. read

Healthcare providers

How to protect patient safety when facing drug shortages

Clinical leaders know drug shortages are nothing new, but the current situation...

By Merative | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

What does person-centred care mean in a clinical pharmacy setting?

Person-centred care is fully focused on individuals’ needs. The aim is to boost...

By Merative | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge May 2023 newsletter: Your challenges are our challenges

Merge Customers, In my first month as general manager of our Merge portfolio, I’ve...

By Ashish Sant | 7 min. read

Healthcare providers

Why nurse burnout efforts need to target younger nurses

Nurse burnout has been on the radar of healthcare leaders for several years now, and...

By Merative | 5 min. read

Healthcare providers

Micromedex Best in KLAS award is a sign of client-centric persistence

We’re excited to announce that Micromedex has been ranked as Best in KLAS 2023 for...

By Merative | 2 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge solutions win Best in KLAS 2023 for cardiology and hemodynamics

By Julie Pekarek | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge April 2023 newsletter: Winning together

By Matt Johnson | 4 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merative names Ashish Sant as General Manager for Merge

Effective today, 12 April 2023, Ashish Sant will lead Merge, Merative’s...

By Merative | 1 min. read

Healthcare providers

Questions to ask when managing drug shortages

Drug shortages are nothing new, but the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated this...

By Merative | 1 min. read

Healthcare providers

ACC 2023: 3 takeaways on the future of cardiology imaging

Due to other work responsibilities, I unfortunately missed ACC the past five years....

By Bob Schallhorn | 4 min. read

Healthcare providers

Merge monthly newsletter: March 2023

Springing forward together

By Julie Pekarek | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

The 4 imaging AI questions we all need to be asking

By David Gruen | 6 min. read

Healthcare providers

4 Ways this RSNA Panel Laid Out The Future Of Imaging AI

The paths forward to more rapid and widespread AI adoption in medical imaging.

By David Gruen | 6 min. read

Healthcare providers

Cardiovascular image and data management: A technical and clinical evolution

By Merative | 4 min. read

Healthcare providers

COVID-19 pandemic and patient centricity in clinical trials

Jennifer’s career as a clinical data management and clinical development executive...

By Jennifer Duff | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

Beyond KLAS rankings: building client relationships at Merative

By David Gruen | 3 min. read

Healthcare providers

Equitable clinical practices and policy for breast cancer care

As the end of Breast Cancer Awareness month approaches, I want to share an area of...

By Irene Dankwa-Mullan MD MPH | 1 min. read

Healthcare providers

Decentralized clinical trials are closer than you think

Jennifer’s career as a clinical data management and clinical development executive...

By Jennifer Duff | 4 min. read

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How can clinicians improve medication safety for look-alike and sound-alike (LASA) drugs?

Merge takeaways from RSNA to guide your 2025

The evolution of Micromedex in 2024 and what’s next

Summit Radiology selects Merge imaging solutions

Health literacy and patient education: empowering patients with the right tools for better health outcomes

Merge September 2024 newsletter: Thank you for joining us in Hartland

Spotlight on patient safety: the global challenge of medication-related harm

Optimizing value-based healthcare: 5 strategies for effective provider network management

Merge August 2024 newsletter: Last call for the Merge User Meeting

How McFarland Clinic reduced downtime from months to minutes with a suite of medical imaging solutions

How Duly Health and Care streamlined cardiology reporting with a Best in KLAS CVIS solution

Hot topic: the emerging threat of microdosing chocolate bars and the critical role of Poison Centers in protecting public health

How a new PACS system helped Regional Medical Imaging simplify breast imaging workflows

Merge July 2024 newsletter: Capping off a year of momentum with a Merge homecoming

Momentum at Merge: Reflecting on 1 year of growth

Merge June 2024 newsletter: Introducing Merge Consulting Services

Navigating the complexities of pediatric care

Merge May 2024 newsletter: Join our Innovation Partner Program

Merative names Sonika Mathur as General Manager for Micromedex

Cloud in medical imaging: 3 takeaways from RSNA webinar on the benefits to radiologists

Fostering evidence-based quality improvement in nursing practice

Micromedex wins 2024 Black Book Market Research award, reinforcing a focus on client experience

The cost of patient safety: 3 considerations for hospital leadership on clinical decision support investments

Merge April 2024 newsletter: Bringing Best in KLAS to ACC

An emerging poisoning threat: the surge in illicit use of horse sedative xylazine

Merge March 2024 newsletter: Welcome back to Merge Community

50 years of Micromedex – a celebration of our history

Can gene therapy forge a better future for rare diseases? A perspective on rare disease day

Merge February 2024 newsletter: Merge ranks Best in KLAS 2024

Merge Cardio and Merge Hemo rank Best in KLAS 2024 for cardiology and hemodynamics

3 reasons to prioritize integration of your clinical decision support tool into your electronic medical record (EMR)

Peer insights: a shifting approach to drug information resources

Merge January 2024 newsletter: A year of innovation, adoption, and focus starts now

New research reveals state of healthcare’s evolving, but sporadic, journey to the cloud

Merge December 2023 newsletter: Breaking ground at RSNA

Merge at RSNA 2023: Bringing digital pathology, availability on Microsoft Azure, and expanded 3D printing to Merge Imaging Suite

Merge November 2023 newsletter: Live from RSNA

Merge October 2023 newsletter: Keeping patients at the center

Merge September 2023 newsletter: Takeaways from the Merge User Conference

5 takeaways from the 2023 Merge User Conference

Tackling avoidable harm in vulnerable populations

Prioritising outcomes: a framework for coordinating complex cases across health and social protection services

Merge August 2023 newsletter: Join our client success events

Merge July 2023 newsletter: Celebrating one year as Merative

Merge June 2023 newsletter: From training to enablement

How to protect patient safety when facing drug shortages

What does person-centred care mean in a clinical pharmacy setting?

Merge May 2023 newsletter: Your challenges are our challenges

Why nurse burnout efforts need to target younger nurses

Micromedex Best in KLAS award is a sign of client-centric persistence

Merge solutions win Best in KLAS 2023 for cardiology and hemodynamics

Merge April 2023 newsletter: Winning together

Merative names Ashish Sant as General Manager for Merge

Questions to ask when managing drug shortages

ACC 2023: 3 takeaways on the future of cardiology imaging

Merge monthly newsletter: March 2023

The 4 imaging AI questions we all need to be asking

4 Ways this RSNA Panel Laid Out The Future Of Imaging AI

Cardiovascular image and data management: A technical and clinical evolution

COVID-19 pandemic and patient centricity in clinical trials

Beyond KLAS rankings: building client relationships at Merative

Equitable clinical practices and policy for breast cancer care

Decentralized clinical trials are closer than you think