Posthospital Medication Discrepancies
Archives of Internal MedicinePublished 12 September 2005
Eric A. Coleman, Jodi D. Smith, Devbani Raha, Sung‐Joon Min
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A significant percentage of older patients experienced medication discrepancies after making the transition from hospital to home, and both patient-associated and system-associated solutions may be needed to ensure medication safety during this vulnerable period.
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A significant percentage of older patients experienced medication discrepancies after making the transition from hospital to home. Both patient-associated and system-associated solutions may be needed to ensure medication safety during this vulnerable period.
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