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Medication errors in community pharmacies: the need for commitment, transparency, and research.

Hong K, Hong YD, Cooke CE. Medication errors in community pharmacies: The need for commitment, transparency, and research. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2019;15(7):823-826. doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2018.11.014

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February 20, 2019
Hong K, Hong YD, Cooke CE. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2019;15(7):823-826.
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Medication errors are common in inpatient and ambulatory environments. This commentary summarizes the research exploring the current status of medication safety incident reporting and reduction efforts in community pharmacies. The authors call for community pharmacy corporations to encourage the discussion and data sharing needed to increase transparency around incidents in this care setting. A recent PSNet interview discussed challenges to safety in the retail pharmacy environment.

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Hong K, Hong YD, Cooke CE. Medication errors in community pharmacies: The need for commitment, transparency, and research. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2019;15(7):823-826. doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2018.11.014

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