The problem with medication reconciliation

BMJ Qual Saf. 2016 Sep;25(9):726-30. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004734. Epub 2016 Jan 21.

Authors

Joshua M Pevnick¹, Rita Shane², Jeffrey L Schnipper³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Health System, Los Angeles, California, USA.
² Department of Pharmacy Services, Cedars-Sinai Health System, Los Angeles, California, USA.
³ BWH Hospitalist Service and Division of General Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

No abstract available

Keywords: Cost-effectiveness; Information technology; Medication reconciliation; Medication safety; Pharmacists.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Documentation / methods
Electronic Health Records / organization & administration
Humans
Interprofessional Relations
Medical History Taking / methods
Medication Reconciliation / legislation & jurisprudence
Medication Reconciliation / organization & administration*
Medication Reconciliation / standards
Pharmacy Service, Hospital / organization & administration*
United States
Workflow

Grants and funding