Medication reconciliation
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Robert G. Badgett, M.D.[2]
Overview
Medication reconciliation is "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."[1]
Public reporting
Medication reconciliation is part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services's (CMS) EHR Incentive Programs for the Measingful Use Stage 1[2] and the 2017 Modified Stage 2 Meaningful Use Program Requirements[3].
References
- ↑ "Medication Reconciliation- MeSH - NCBI". Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "When should I perform medication reconciliation? | Providers & Professionals". HealthIT.gov. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ↑ "Step 5: Achieve Meaningful Use Stage 2: Medication Reconciliation | Providers & Professionals". HealthIT.gov. Retrieved June 5, 2017.