Making inpatient medication reconciliation patient centered, clinically relevant, and implementable: a consensus statement on key principles and necessary first steps

Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010 Nov;36(11):504-13, 481. doi: 10.1016/s1553-7250(10)36074-0.

Authors

Jeffrey L Greenwald¹, Lakshmi K Halasyamani, Jan Greene, Cynthia LaCivita, Erin Stucky, Bona Benjamin, William Reid, Frances A Griffin, Allen J Vaida, Mark V Williams

Affiliation

¹ Harvard Medical School, Department of Medicine, Inpatient Clinician Educator Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA. JLGREENWALD@PARTNERS.ORG

PMID: 21090020
DOI: 10.1016/s1553-7250(10)36074-0

Abstract

This white paper identifies potential solutions to help ensure the utility and sustainability of this critical patient safety issue.

Publication types

Consensus Development Conference
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Humans
Inpatients
Medication Errors / prevention & control*
Medication Reconciliation*
Medication Systems, Hospital / organization & administration
Patient-Centered Care / organization & administration*
Quality Assurance, Health Care