Pharmacist-led medication reconciliation at patient discharge: a tool to reduce healthcare utilization? an observational study in patients 65 years or older

Abstract Background Older patients often experience adverse drug events (ADEs) after discharge that may lead to unplanned readmission. Medication Reconciliation (MR) reduces medication errors that lead to ADEs, but results on healthcare utilization are still controversial. This study aimed to assess...

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Main Authors: Emma Bajeux, Lilian Alix, Lucie Cornée, Camille Barbazan, Marion Mercerolle, Jennifer Howlett, Vincent Cruveilhier, Charlotte Liné-Iehl, Bérangère Cador, Patrick Jego, Vincent Gicquel, François-Xavier Schweyer, Vanessa Marie, Stéphanie Hamonic, Jean-Michel Josselin, Dominique Somme, Benoit Hue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03192-3