By Myles Starr
Between 7,000 and 9,000 patients die from medication-associated errors (MAEs) in the United States each year, and the cost of treating patients who experience an MAE exceeds $40 billion annually. To counter the economic and physical cost of MAEs, the FDA has proposed guidelines for new, easy-to-read medication guides known as Patient Medication Information (PMI).
“PMI is meant to be easily read and understood by the general population, including those with low literacy and