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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedDe Oliveira GS, Castro-Alves LJ, Kendall MC
Effectiveness of pharmacist intervention to reduce medication errors and health-care resources utilization after transitions of care: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The main objective of the current investigation was to examine the effectiveness of pharmacist-based transition-of-care interventions on the reduction of medication errors after hospital discharge. Findings showed that pharmacist transition-of-care intervention is an effective strategy to reduce medication errors after hospital discharge and also reduces subsequent emergency room visits.
AHRQ-funded; HS024158.
Citation: De Oliveira GS, Castro-Alves LJ, Kendall MC .
Effectiveness of pharmacist intervention to reduce medication errors and health-care resources utilization after transitions of care: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
J Patient Saf 2021 Aug 1;17(5):375-80. doi: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000283..
Keywords: Medication: Safety, Medication, Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Adverse Events, Medical Errors, Patient Safety, Provider: Pharmacist, Transitions of Care
Jones CD, Anthony A, Klein MD
The effect of a pharmacist-led multidisciplinary transitions-of-care pilot for patients at high risk of readmission.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and effect of a pharmacist-led transitions-of-care (TOC) pilot targeted to patients at high risk of readmission on process measures, hospital readmissions, and emergency department visits. Results showed that a pharmacist-led TOC pilot demonstrated potential for reducing hospital readmissions. The intervention was time intensive and led to the creation of a TOC pharmacist role to implement medication-related transitional care.
AHRQ-funded; HS024569.
Citation: Jones CD, Anthony A, Klein MD .
The effect of a pharmacist-led multidisciplinary transitions-of-care pilot for patients at high risk of readmission.
J Am Pharm Assoc 2018 Sep - Oct;58(5):554-60. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2018.05.008..
Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Provider: Pharmacist, Transitions of Care