The role of the pharmacist in preventing hospital readmissions

Patients are often discharged from the hospital following an inpatient stay with several new prescriptions and a new medication regimen, often additions to what the patients were already prescribed for pre-existing chronic conditions. Decisions an individual makes at the pharmacy counter can have a negative impact on medication therapy, an impact that frequently leads to hospital readmission. Pharmacists can improve outcomes and reduce readmissions through implementation of a robust medication adherence program supported by patient education and internal communication. One of the tools they can use is adherence packaging that simplifies medication regimens (Drug Topics, 4 November 2014).
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