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Medication reconciliation — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

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HardPreventive Medicine, Epidemiology, BiostatisticsMedication reconciliationUSMLE Step 3

During review of recent admissions, a hospital finds several older adults were readmitted because home medications were unintentionally omitted at discharge. Discharge summaries often differed from pharmacy fill histories. Which of the following is the most appropriate quality improvement measure?

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Correct answer: B — Standardize pharmacist-supported medication reconciliation at transitions of care

Medication reconciliation at transitions reduces preventable medication discrepancies and adverse drug events.

Reference: Joint Commission medication reconciliation and AHRQ patient safety resources: https://www.ahrq.gov/