Medication discrepancies in discharge paperwork among patients in the CO-OPERATE Geriatrics/Surgery co-management program

• In: Posters
• At: Amsterdam (the Netherlands) (2012)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: HPS-P-055
• By: JEFFERY, Sean (University of Connecticut, Pharmacy Practice, Storrs, United States of America)
• Co-author(s): Walke, L.M. (Yale University, New Haven, United States of America)
  Rosenthal, R.A. (Yale University, New Haven, United States of America)
  Perkal, M. (Yale University, New Haven, United States of America)
  Maiaroto, M. (VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, United States of America)
  Marottoli, R. (Yale University, New Haven, United States of America)
  
• Abstract:

  I. Approximately 50% of adults = 65 years old have at least one surgery. Older adults are at increased risk for adverse events during transitions of care. Accurate medication communication is critical to decrease preventable rehospitalizations. Electronic medical records (EMR) can improve communication between providers & patients but

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