Effectiveness of a pharmacist–nurse intervention on resolving medication discrepancies for patients transitioning from hospital to home health care.

Stephen M. Setter; Cynthia F. Corbett; Joshua J. Neumiller; Brian J. Gates; David A. Sclar; Travis E. Sonnett

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Effectiveness of a pharmacist–nurse intervention on resolving medication discrepancies for patients transitioning from hospital to home health care.

December 9, 2009

Setter SM, Corbett CF, Neumiller JJ, et al. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009;66(22):2027-31.

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A medication reconciliation intervention conducted by a pharmacist and nurse significantly reduced the number of medication errors at hospital discharge, but did not affect readmission rates or the need for return physician visits.

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