Impact of Medication Reconciliation by a Dialysis Pharmacist

Kidney360. 2022 Mar 25;3(5):922-925. doi: 10.34067/KID.0007182021. eCollection 2022 May 26.

Abstract

Integrating a pharmacist into a hemodialysis unit significantly reduced medication discrepancies and medication-related problems over time.Medication reconciliation for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program can be optimally performed by a dialysis pharmacist.

Keywords: dialysis; medication discrepancy; medication error; medication reconciliation; medication related problems; medication safety; pharmacist; pharmacy.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Hemodialysis Units, Hospital
  • Humans
  • Medicare
  • Medication Errors / prevention & control
  • Medication Reconciliation*
  • Pharmacists*
  • Renal Dialysis
  • United States