Medication Reconciliation

Medication reconciliation — How would Dr. Seuss do it?

Medication reconciliation — How would Dr. Seuss do it? By

Have you ever read Dr. Seuss's "Pill Drill" from "You're Only Old Once"? Wow, it's obvious he must have experienced our fragmented health system, where older adults see multiple specialists who never speak with each other and overwhelm a patient with medications they can't keep up with.

ACOs making progress in improving care transition, survey finds

ACOs making progress in improving care transition, survey finds By

A snapshot of hospitals involved in accountable care organizations finds that they are making progress in improving the coordination of care.

Improving collaboration between RNs and LPNs could reduce medication errors in nursing homes, study finds

Improving collaboration between RNs and LPNs could reduce medication errors in nursing homes, study finds By

Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses often have interchangeable responsibilities in nursing homes, which can lead to more medication errors, according to newly announced results of a study.

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