Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation

Appendix: The MATCH Work Plan

Developing Your Charter

The medication reconciliation team should develop a medication reconciliation charter, which provides a work plan for your design team. The elements of your charter should consist of:

  • Problem statement.
  • Goals and objectives.
  • Regulatory requirements.
  • Scope of the project.
  • System capabilities/deliverables.
  • Resources needed for a successful project.
  • Project milestones and timeline.

Sample Template for Medication Reconciliation Initial Design Charter

Problem Statement  
Goals and Objectives  
Regulatory and Accreditation Requirements  
Project Scope  
System Capabilities/Deliverables  
Resources Needed for a Successful Project  
Key Metric(s)  
Milestones and Timeline  

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Current as of December 2012
Internet Citation: Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation: Appendix: The MATCH Work Plan. December 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/match/matchap3.html