Medication Reconciliation: Practical Strategies and Tools for Compliance

• Examining the current regulatory requirements for medication reconciliation 
• Looking at the increased role of CMS in the reconciliation process 
• Providing strategies to effectively reconcile medications 
• Explaining how medication reconciliation helps prevent adverse events 
• Addressing medication reconciliation across multiple settings,not just inpatient care 

Medication reconciliation is a crucial step in preventing medical errors,and it has become an increased focus of regulators across the healthcare continuum as organizations concentrate on improving patient safety and quality of care. This reference focuses on establishing a reliable medication reconciliation process for patients as they move from setting to setting and providing a framework to ensure the prevention of medication-related errors and bring a fresh perspective to an issue that has plagued healthcare facilities for decades. This book will help you by: