Reduce readmissions with pharmacy programs that focus on transitions from the hospital to the community.

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Reduce readmissions with pharmacy programs that focus on transitions from the hospital to the community.

June 10, 2018

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. November 15, 2012;17:1-3.

This article details how a community liaison pharmacist who works with clinicians in hospitals can help reduce readmissions.

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