Implementation of a medication reconciliation process in an ambulatory internal medicine clinic.

Claudia L Nassaralla; James M Naessens; Rajeev Chaudhry; Melanie A Hansen; Sidna M Scheitel

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Implementation of a medication reconciliation process in an ambulatory internal medicine clinic.

April 18, 2007

Nassaralla CL, Naessens JM, Chaudhry R, et al. Qual Saf Health Care. 2007;16(2):90-4.

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This prospective study found improvement in medication documentation at one clinic after implementing an intervention to improve the accuracy and completeness of the electronic medical record. The authors conclude that staff and patients need to actively participate in this process.

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