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Medication Reconciliation


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Medication reconciliation plays a critical role in patient safety by ensuring medications are accurate, appropriate, and understood during transitions of care. Vizient host Shannon Hale speaks with Ekaterina Kossykh-Burrows, Clinical Pharmacist at Highland Hospital, about practical strategies to prioritize high risk patients, build trust with providers, and drive measurable impact through pharmacy led interventions.

 

Guest Speaker: 

Ekaterina Kossykh-Burrows Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Highland Hospital


Host:
Shannon Hale, MHA, RN, CPHQ
Senior Program Director, Performance Improvement Programs
Vizient 


Show Notes: 

[00:46] Overview of Highland Hospital and its patient population

[01:20] The value of collaborative learning and participating in the performance improvement collaborative
[03:09] Medication reconciliation workflows and how patients are prioritized
[04:57] How a patient scoring system is developed, including risk factors and data validation
[07:02] How medication related risk factors contribute to readmissions
[07:32] Gaps in electronic records and the need for human involvement
[08:46] The role of clinical judgment alongside technology
[09:10] The impact of dedicated pharmacy roles on improving medication accuracy
[10:29] Best practices for building programs, including starting small and maintaining consistency

 

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