Effect of Postdismissal Pharmacist Visits for Patients Using High-Risk Medications

Objective: To determine whether a pharmacist visit after hospital dismissal for patients taking at least 1 medication that places patients at high risk for emergent hospital admissions (termed high-risk medication) would decrease the risk of hospital readmission at 30 days compared with usual care....

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Main Authors: Joseph R. Herges, PharmD, BCPS, Lori B. Herges, PharmD, BCPS, Ross A. Dierkhising, MS, Kristin C. Mara, MS, Amanda Z. Davis, PharmD, BCACP, Kurt B. Angstman, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454817301340