Study: Involving pharmacists in discharge process may not reduce rehospitalization rate
Patient Safety Monitor Alert
November 25, 2009
A study published in Monday's Archives of Internal Medicine found that involving pharmacists in the discharge process does not necessarily lead to reduced rates of rehospitalization. The study, undertaken by researchers at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Ann Arbor VA Health Service Research & Development Center of Excellence, did find, however, that medication discrepancies were reconciled and addressed more often at discharge when a pharmacist was involved in the process.
