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Medication reconciliation in a community, nonteaching hospital
Wortman SB. Medication reconciliation in a community, nonteaching hospital. American Journal of Health System Pharmacy. 2008 Nov 1;65(21):2047-2054.

This article describes the development and implementation of a medication reconciliation program at a 250-bed community hospital. The program involved the adoption of facility-wide policies and procedures, including the use of standardized medication reconciliation forms, staff education, and monthly audits to gauge progress. Strengths, weaknesses, and prospects for future expansion of the program are discussed.



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