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Relationship will provide Content and Services for Quantros Patient Safety Center Participants and for Affiliated Partners using the Quantros PSO Manager Technology Platform

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantros, a leading provider of safety, quality, and compliance solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced an alliance with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) to provide consultative services and knowledge content in the area of medication errors prevention in conjunction with the Patient Safety Organization (PSO) initiative. Both Quantros and ISMP have received federal certification to operate as PSOs. Under this agreement healthcare providers using the Quantros Patient Safety Center as their PSO, and those using the Quantros PSO Manager Technology Platform, will receive access to medication error guidance, service offerings, content, and ongoing research for medication error safety improvement.

"ISMP has long been recognized as a thought leader in the fight against preventable medication errors and medication safety advocacy," commented Dr. Sanjaya Kumar, President and CMO for Quantros. "This relationship will provide valuable resources in the area of medication errors to complement Quantros clinical resources and knowledge content. Those using Quantros via the Quantros Patient Safety Center or in conjunction with one of our partners are the real benefactors of this agreement."

Dr. Michael R. Cohen, president of ISMP, noted, "Quantros has long provided highly regarded, clinically-based software solutions for preventing medical errors that have helped hospitals improve patient safety. This new partnership will ensure that those organizations using Quantros solutions for PSO activities have excellent joint resources in the area of medication error prevention and safe practices."

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