Community and hospital pharmacies will share info from patient profiles when patients are admitted and discharged

December 2004

Community and hospital pharmacies will share info from patient profiles when patients are admitted and discharged.

This will be driven by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's "National Patient Safety Goals."

New requirements go into effect in '06. Hospitals will need to compare a patient's drug regimen before and after admission.

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Table of Contents

Community and hospital pharmacies will share info from patient profiles when patients are admitted and discharged
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Practice End of year is a good time to reflect on trustworthy drug information that is relevant to practice.