VA Wins "Cheers Award" for Safe Medication Practices

VA Wins National Award for Safe Medication Practices 01/22/2010.The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has won top national honors from the independent Institute for Safe Medication Practices for its excellence in preventing medication errors. “As one of the first health care organizations to develop and test bar code technology for medication administration, VA takes pride in its safety standards,” Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki said.  “This honor confirms that the department is delivering excellence in health care to our nation’s Veterans.” VA