A quality improvement initiative to improve pediatric discharge medication safety and efficiency.
Ring LM, Cinotti J, Hom LA, et al. A quality improvement initiative to improve pediatric discharge medication safety and efficiency. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2023;8(4):e671. doi:10.1097/pq9.0000000000000671.
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.