ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research

The Hospitalist. 2012 October;2012(10):

October 1, 2012 | The Hospitalist

Sarah Anand, MD ; Daniel Cho, MD ; Yaron Friedman, MD ; Hae-Won Kim, MD ; D'anna Saul, MD ; Ethan Cumbler, MD ; Joseph R. Sweigart, MD ; Kristin Furfari, MD ; Lindsay Thurman, MD ; Amira K. Del Pino-Jones, MD ; Jennifer Simpson, MD ; Matt West, MD ; Nichole Zehnder,

Bottom line: Successful med rec requires multiple interventions at various transitions of care and involves a variety of medical professionals. Patient-targeted interventions, including pharmacists, have the potential to decrease errors and adverse events.

Citation: Mueller S, Sponsler K, Kripalani S, Schnipper J. Hospital-based medication reconciliation practices: a systematic review. Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(14):1057-1069.