Evaluation of an inpatient computerized medication reconciliation system.

Alexander Turchin; Claus Hamann; Jeffrey L Schnipper; Erin Graydon-Baker; Sally G Millar; Patricia C McCarthy; Christopher M Coley; Tejal K Gandhi; Carol Broverman

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Evaluation of an inpatient computerized medication reconciliation system.

May 21, 2008

Turchin A, Hamann C, Schnipper JL, et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2008;15(4):449-52.

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This study describes user satisfaction with an innovative electronic medication reconciliation application, which most felt improved patient care.

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