Improving care transitions: optimizing medication reconciliation.

American Pharmacists Association; American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; David Steeb; Lisa Webster

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Improving care transitions: optimizing medication reconciliation.

August 22, 2012

Association AP, Pharmacists AS of H-S, Steeb D, et al. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2012;52(4):e43-e52.

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This commentary discusses the development of medication reconciliation as a safety improvement tactic and calls for more research to enhance its implementation and adoption.

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