http://www.ta.ecri.org/trendsCopyright 2009 ECRINew and Updated Trends articlesen-us1/6/2009 3:08:51 PM1/6/2009 3:08:51 PM5htais@ecri.orghttp://www.ta.ecri.org/trends/prod/summary/detail.aspx?doc_id=11085&e=7 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has pharmacogenomic information on about 10% of the labels for drugs approved by the agency. Health Technology Trends provides an FDA chart of these drugs and their biomarker data.12/1/2008http://www.ta.ecri.org/trends/prod/summary/detail.aspx?doc_id=11084&e=7 ECRI Institute's contract with the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority involves maintaining a state-wide reporting system for wrong-site surgeries and near-miss events.12/1/2008http://www.ta.ecri.org/trends/prod/summary/detail.aspx?doc_id=11083&e=7 The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a proposal to cease reimbursement for wrong-site surgeries.12/1/2008http://www.ta.ecri.org/trends/prod/summary/detail.aspx?doc_id=11082&e=7 A second government report takes a look at efforts on the commercial and academic front to assess successes and challenges related to genomic research, drug development, health information technology, and patient-centric approaches to clinical treatment.12/1/2008http://www.ta.ecri.org/trends/prod/summary/detail.aspx?doc_id=11081&e=7 One size does not fit all when it comes to healthcare-associated infection (HAIs) tracking and prevention programs. This conclusion comes from the U.S. Government Accountability Office's first report on the state of HAI reporting programs from 23 U.S. states with systems in place.12/1/2008