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Potential costs and consequences associated with medication error at hospital discharge: an expert judgement study.
May 10, 2023
Kirwan G, O’Leary A, Walsh C, et al. Eur J Hosp Pharm. 2023;30(2):86-91.
Patients are particularly vulnerable to medication errors during transitions of care, such as hospital discharge. Based on clinical judgement from four experts assessing 81 cases involving medication errors at discharge, the authors estimated that between 61-85% would result in additional healthcare utilization (e.g., additional prescriptions, primary care or ED visits, hospital or ICU admissions) and additional costs.
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