Objectives The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a transitions-of-
care (TOC) program on both all-cause and related 30-day hospital readmission. The …

Medication reconciliation is a patient safety issue that is considered an integral part of good
medical care. The TOC process involves pharmacists and other members of the health care …

BACKGROUND: Postdischarge medication management services have been shown to
reduce the incidence of medication-related problems during the transition from inpatient to …

As health-system pharmacists, we take great pride in our ability to manage patients' drug
therapy. Our skills and competencies have increased substantially. Pharmacists now interact …

Abstract Background The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) established the
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) to reduce reimbursement payments to …

Background: An ambulatory transition of care program, including a pharmacist-provided
comprehensive medication review (CMR), was implemented. Objectives: The objectives …

Background: Hospital readmissions have recently gained scrutiny by health systems as a
result of their high costs of care and potential for financial penalty in hospital reimbursement …

Purpose The effect of a collaborative pharmacist–hospital care transition program on the
likelihood of 30-day readmission was evaluated. Methods This retrospective cohort study …

Medication reconciliation is the process of ensuring that the patient's current medication list
is accurate and complete during transition of care. 1 Many of the adverse effects caused by …

Background Effective programs for transitional care from hospital to home are needed to
improve patient outcomes. Purpose To evaluate readmissions among patients who received …