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Implementation of a discharge education program to improve transitions of care for patients at high risk of medication errors.

Crannage AJ, Hennessey EK, Challen LM, Stevens AM, Berry TM. Implementation of a Discharge Education Program to Improve Transitions of Care for Patients at High Risk of Medication Errors. Ann Pharmacother. 2020;54(6):561-566. doi:10.1177/1060028019896377

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February 19, 2020
Crannage AJ, Hennessey EK, Challen LM, et al. Ann Pharmacother. 2020;54(6):561-566.
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Pharmacists play an important role in patient safety, particularly bridging transitions of care between inpatient and outpatient settings. This study assessed the impact of a discharge medication education program for high-risk patients, including scheduling a post-hospital discharge telephone follow-up within 2 days of discharge. This intervention increased the number of patients who were successfully contacted post-discharge (from 20% pre-intervention to 78%) and seen in clinic within 14-days (from 49% to 60%) and reduced the 30-day readmission rate (from 19% to 10%).
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Crannage AJ, Hennessey EK, Challen LM, Stevens AM, Berry TM. Implementation of a Discharge Education Program to Improve Transitions of Care for Patients at High Risk of Medication Errors. Ann Pharmacother. 2020;54(6):561-566. doi:10.1177/1060028019896377

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