Hospital-Based Medication Reconciliation Practices

Stephanie K. Mueller, Kelly Cunningham Sponsler, Sunil Kripalani, Jeffrey L. Schnipper
2012 Archives of Internal Medicine  
Medication discrepancies at care transitions are common and lead to patient harm. Medication reconciliation is a strategy to reduce this risk. Objectives: To summarize available evidence on medication reconciliation interventions in the hospital setting and to identify the most effective practices.
doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2012.2246 pmid:22733210 pmcid:PMC3575731 fatcat:rxo5bdunefchhaktyvrn3b4lky