Email Updates
Study
Improving safety during transitions of care through the use of electronic referral loops to receive and reconcile health information.
May 10, 2023
Allen G, Setzer J, Jones R, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2023;49(5):247-254.
Reconciling medication lists at transitions of care is a widely recognized safety strategy; however, other parts of the electronic health record (EHR) - allergies and problem lists - also need reconciliation. This article describes an academic medical system's quality improvement project to increase rates of complete reconciliation of problems, medications, and allergies in the EHR. Twenty-six cycles of Plan-Do-Study-Act increased completion rates from 20% to 80%.
Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Related Resources
Patient Safety Innovations
Remote Response Team and Customized Alert Settings Help Improve Management of Sepsis
See More About The Topic
