Identifying discrepancies in electronic medical records through pharmacist medication reconciliation.
Stewart AL, Lynch KJ. Identifying discrepancies in electronic medical records through pharmacist medication reconciliation. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2012;52(1):59-66. doi:10.1331/JAPhA.2012.10123.
This study found that pharmacist-led medication reconciliation in primary care settings identified a significant number of discrepancies between charted medications and actual medications being taken. The most common discrepancies were an incorrect medication documented in the chart, often from patients not reporting over-the-counter medication use.