Medication discrepancies across multiple care transitions: A retrospective longitudinal cohort study in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Medication discrepancies are defined as unexplained differences among regimens across different sites of care. The problem of medication discrepancies that occur during the entire care pathway from hospital admission to a local care setting discharge (namely all types of settings dedicated to formal care other than hospitals) has received little attention in the medical literature. The present study aims to (1) determine the prevalence of medication discrepancies that occur during the entire care pathway from hospital admission to local care setting discharge, (2) describe the discrepancy and medication type, and (3) identify potential risk factors for experiencing medication discrepancies in patient care transitions. Evidence from an integrated health care system, such as

SUBMITTER: Bonaudo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5766134 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature