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A quality improvement initiative to improve pediatric discharge medication safety and efficiency.

August 16, 2023

Ring LM, Cinotti J, Hom LA, et al. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2023;8(4):e671.

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Previous research has identified gaps in medication reconciliation practices among hospitalized children. This quality improvement found that increased utilization of a patient-friendly discharge medication platform integrated into the electronic health record (EHR) system was associated with improved inpatient discharge medication reconciliation in pediatric acute care patients.

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