Continuity of care in medication management: Review of issues and considerations for pharmacy

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 62, Issue 16, 2005, Pages 1714-1720

  Bing, Caryn M ^a   Briggs, Amber L ^b   Cobaugh, Daniel J ^c   Crossey, William J ^d   Kliethermes, Mary Ann ^e   Miller, Douglas E ^f   Mitchell, Jessica B ^e   Rollins, Carol J ^g   Yahl, Vincent ^h  

^a Critical Care Systems   (United States)

^b Soldotna Pharmacy   (United States)

^c AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH SYSTEM PHARMACISTS   (United States)

^d VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^f GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^g UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^h St Rita's Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; HOME CARE; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACIST; PHARMACY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REVIEW;

EID: 23844510201     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2146/ajhp050257     Document Type: Review

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