Characteristics associated with postdischarge medication errors.

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Characteristics associated with postdischarge medication errors.

August 6, 2014

Mixon AS, Myers AP, Leak CL, et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 2014;89(8):1042-51.

Postdischarge medication errors occurred in nearly half of patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndromes or congestive heart failure, with errors more likely to occur in patients with limited health literacy or numeracy.

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