A federally qualified health center pharmacist embedded medication reconciliation process improves patient safety at a critical access hospital in new hampshire

Background: More than 60% of medication errors occur during care transitions or transfers. Medication reconciliation is important in patient care transitions, and is known to prevent adverse outcomes. Prevention of medication related adverse drug events (ADEs) at transfer provides long-term benefits for patient safety and health.

Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Tim Boyd, Karen Torrey, Margherita Giuliano, Rouba Youssef Source Type: research