Using clinical decision support to improve medication reconciliation.

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Using clinical decision support to improve medication reconciliation.

December 13, 2006

Moore G. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. November / December 2006.

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The author provides strategies to enhance the value of medication reconciliation through the use of decision support tools and shares one hospital's experience with implementing such a program.

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