Ten ways to improve medication safety in community pharmacies.
Rupp MT. 10 ways to improve medication safety in community pharmacies. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2019;59(4):474-478. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2019.03.018.
Medication safety in the ambulatory setting is an ongoing challenge, partly driven by the workload and ineffective computer systems. This commentary explores how to enhance the safety of community pharmacy practice and recommends improvements in reimbursement, quality metrics, training, electronic information tools, and staffing to achieve safe medication use at the community level.