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Quality improvement through implementation of discharge order reconciliation.
- Source :
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American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy . 5/1/2013, Vol. 70 Issue 9, p815-820. 6p. 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The article discusses coordinated multidisciplinary process to reduce medication errors related to patient discharges to skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs). It also discusses the new discharge model, expanding the quality-improvement project, and implementation of the new model. It concluded that implementing a standardized discharge order reconciliation process that includes pharmacists led to decreased readmission rates and improved care for patients discharged to SNFs.
- Subjects :
- *MEDICATION reconciliation
*MEDICATION error prevention
*EVALUATION of human services programs
*HEALTH care teams
*HOSPITAL admission & discharge
*MANAGEMENT
*MEDICAL practice
*HEALTH outcome assessment
*PHARMACISTS
*QUALITY assurance
*STATISTICAL sampling
*OCCUPATIONAL roles
*HARM reduction
*SEVERITY of illness index
*DATA analysis software
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*CLASSIFICATION
*STATISTICS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10792082
- Volume :
- 70
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 87015179
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2146/ajhp120050