Pharmacy clarification of prescriptions ordered in primary care: a report from the Applied Strategies for Improving Patient Safety (ASIPS) collaborative.

Laura B Hansen; Douglas Fernald; Rodrigo Araya-Guerra; John M Westfall; David West; Wilson D Pace

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Pharmacy clarification of prescriptions ordered in primary care: a report from the Applied Strategies for Improving Patient Safety (ASIPS) collaborative.

February 8, 2006

Hansen LB, Fernald D, Araya-Guerra R, et al. J Am Board Fam Med. 2006;19(1):24-30.

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The investigators in this Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality-sponsored study determined that pharmacists contact primary care practices most frequently to clarify prior authorization, formulary issues, and unclear or missing dosages.

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