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Building a case for medication reconciliation.

August 24, 2018

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. April 21, 2005.

This article presents examples of medication errors caused by failed communication, briefly reviews the steps for medication reconciliation, and includes a survey to assess progress with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' patient safety goals.

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