A mixed-method study of practitioners' perspectives on issues related to EHR medication reconciliation at a health system.

Pavani Rangachari; Kevin C. Dellsperger; David Fallaw; Ian Davis; Michael Sumner; Walter Ray; Shashana Fiedler; Tran Nguyen; Karl Rethemeyer

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A mixed-method study of practitioners' perspectives on issues related to EHR medication reconciliation at a health system.

May 8, 2019

Rangachari P, Dellsperger KC, Fallaw D, et al. Qual Manag Health Care. 2019;28(2):84-95.

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This interview and survey study assessed provider perspectives on how electronic health records support medication reconciliation. Investigators found that there was a lack of understanding about both the technical process of using the electronic health record as intended and the workflow needed. The authors suggest applying a sociotechnical model to enhance medication reconciliation using the electronic health record.

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