Effect of therapeutic interchange on medication reconciliation during hospitalization and upon discharge in a geriatric population.

Jessica S WangRobert L FogertyLeora I Horwitz

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Therapeutic interchange was prevalent among hospitalized patients in this study and elevates the risk for potential medication errors during and after hospitalization. Improved electronic systems for managing therapeutic interchange and medication reconciliation may be valuable.

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