Drug-Related Problems and Healthcare Utilization Post-Hospital Discharge

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

44

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 31, 2013

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2014

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2014

Conditions
Drug Related Problems Post Hospital DischargeHealthcare UtilizationDischarge Medication Counseling
Interventions
OTHER

RPh Counseling + Outpatient Med Dispensing at Discharge

On the day of discharge, a pharmacist will perform a chart review and medication reconciliation on all patients' discharge medications (for patients randomized to the intervention arm). Any medication discrepancies will be addressed with the patient's primary care team. At the time of discharge, the patient will receive his/her discharge medications dispensed from the Duke Outpatient Pharmacy, along with medication counseling by a licensed pharmacist

OTHER

Discharge Med Dispensing Plus Counseling - Current Practice

At hospital discharge, patients will receive standard discharge procedures and obtain discharge medications per their usual process

Trial Locations (1)

27710

Duke University Hospital, Durham

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Duke University

OTHER