Process indicators of quality clinical pharmacy services during transitions of care.

American College of Clinical Pharmacy; Jennifer Kirwin; Ann E. Canales; Michael L. Bentley; Kathy Bungay; Tammy Chan; Erica Dobson; Renee M. Holder; Daniel Johnson; Andrea Lilliston; Rima A. Mohammad; Sarah A. Spinler

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Process indicators of quality clinical pharmacy services during transitions of care.

December 12, 2012

Pharmacy AC of C, Kirwin J, Canales AE, et al. Pharmacotherapy. 2012;32(11):e338-e347.

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This white paper highlights the importance of measuring the quality and impact of pharmacist services, such as medication reconciliation, on safety during transitions of care.

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