Beyond medication reconciliation: the correct medication list.

Adam J. Rose; Shira H. Fischer; Michael K. Paasche-Orlow

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Beyond medication reconciliation: the correct medication list.

May 3, 2017

Rose AJ, Fischer SH, Paasche-Orlow MK. JAMA. 2017;317(20):2057-2058.

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Although medication reconciliation is widely advocated to improve medication safety, barriers to implementation persist. This commentary describes strategies to improve the process to ensure patients and care teams have accurate medication lists. Recommendations include involving the patient in reconciliation and clarifying which provider is responsible for the task.

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