Medication reconciliation in ambulatory care: Attempts at improvement

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 402-407

  Nassaralla, C L ^a   Naessens, J M ^a   Hunt, V L ^a   Bhagra, A ^a   Chaudhry, R ^a   Hansen, M A ^a   Tulledge Scheitel, Sidna M ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICATION ERROR; PATIENT PARTICIPATION;

COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; DOCUMENTATION; ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS; FEEDBACK; FORMS AND RECORDS CONTROL; HUMANS; INTERNAL MEDICINE; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; MEDICATION ERRORS; MINNESOTA; OUTPATIENT CLINICS, HOSPITAL; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REMINDER SYSTEMS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 70350344075     PISSN: 14753898     EISSN: 14753901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2007.024513     Document Type: Article

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