Utilization of an electronic health record and greater involvement of pharmacists could help reduce the risk of adverse medication events after a patient's discharge, according to a Medscape news report.
Hospitalist experts used an electronic health record to design an electronic post-discharge plan which includes a comprehensive checklist. They also approached "discharge reconciliation" and counseling as a team, placing greater emphasis on pharmacists' role in post-discharge plans. They also concluded going the extra mile with additional home visits of telemedicine could reduce adverse drug events.
Read the news report about adverse drug events.
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Hospitalist experts used an electronic health record to design an electronic post-discharge plan which includes a comprehensive checklist. They also approached "discharge reconciliation" and counseling as a team, placing greater emphasis on pharmacists' role in post-discharge plans. They also concluded going the extra mile with additional home visits of telemedicine could reduce adverse drug events.
Read the news report about adverse drug events.
Related Articles on Adverse Drug Events:
Study: Medication Burden, Patient Age Risk Factors for Adverse Drug Events
Children's Hospital in Denver to Implement Bar Coding for Medication Safety
HHS to Invest Up to $1B for New Patient Safety Initiative