Table 4 Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication ReconciliationThis toolkit provides a step-by-step guide to improving the medication reconciliation process. Table 4: Reporting Audit ResultsIssueCompliance Defined asCompliance Current as of [insert date]Action PlanMedication Reconciliation on AdmissionNumerator: # of patients with a home medication list documented and reconciled at admission Denominator: # of patients admittedGOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]Insert plans to close the gap between the actual compliance percentage and the goal.Medication Reconciliation on TransferNumerator: # of patients with medications reconciled upon transfer Denominator: # of patients transferredGOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]Insert plans to close the gap between the actual compliance percentage and the goal.Medication List at DischargeNumerator: # of patients provided an updated home medication list at discharge Denominator: # of patients dischargedGOAL: >90% ACTUAL: [insert current compliance]Insert plans to close the gap between the actual compliance percentage and the goal.Return to Document Current as of December 2011 Internet Citation: Table 4: Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation. December 2011. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/match/table4.html
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