Medication Reconciliation
"Medication Reconciliation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The formal process of obtaining a complete and accurate list of each patient's current home medications including name, dosage, frequency, and route of administration, and comparing admission, transfer, and/or discharge medication orders to that list. The reconciliation is done to avoid medication errors.
| Descriptor ID |
D059065
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.529.500 N02.421.450.500.500 N04.452.528.460 N04.590.656
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| Concept/Terms |
Medication Reconciliation- Medication Reconciliation
- Medication Reconciliations
- Reconciliation, Medication
- Reconciliations, Medication
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Medication Reconciliation" by people in Profiles.
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How Safe are Outpatient Electronic Health Records? An Evaluation of Medication-Related Decision Support using the Ambulatory Electronic Health Record Evaluation Tool. Appl Clin Inform. 2023 10; 14(5):981-991.
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Medication Reconciliation during Transitions of Care Across Institutions: A Quantitative Analysis of Challenges and Opportunities. Appl Clin Inform. 2023 10; 14(5):923-931.
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Preventing Home Medication Administration Errors. Pediatrics. 2021 12 01; 148(6).
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Transitions of care at an ambulatory care clinic: An implementation science approach. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2022 05; 18(5):2848-2853.
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The Development and Piloting of the Ambulatory Electronic Health Record Evaluation Tool: Lessons Learned. Appl Clin Inform. 2021 01; 12(1):153-163.
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Implementation and Feasibility of the Re-Engineered Discharge for Surgery (RED-S) Intervention: A Pilot Study. J Healthc Qual. 2021 Mar-Apr 01; 43(2):92-100.
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Incorporating medication indications into the prescribing process. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2018 06 01; 75(11):774-783.
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Clinical and Financial Outcomes Evaluation of Multimodal Pharmacist Warfarin Management of a Statewide Urban and Rural Population. J Pharm Pract. 2018 Apr; 31(2):150-156.
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Impact of incorporating pharmacy claims data into electronic medication reconciliation. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2015 Feb 01; 72(3):212-7.
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The American Academy of Neurology's top five choosing wisely recommendations. Neurology. 2013 Sep 10; 81(11):1004-11.