Exploring How to Better Measure and Improve the Quality of Medication Reconciliation

摘要

A robust body of research has documented the morbidity, mortality, and cost associated with adverse drug events caused by suboptimal medication reconciliation (med rec). The Joint Commission has required med rec as a National Patient Safety Goal since 2005 for hospitals and ambulatory care organizations. In their article, "Measuring to Improve Medication Reconciliation in a Large Subspecialty Outpatient Practice" in this issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, Kern and her coauthors report on the past several years of experiences of National Jewish Health (NJH) in addressing The Joint Commission's med rec requirements.