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Novant Health - Safe Med
Safe Med is a telephonic medication reconciliation and patient education program managed by pharmacists. This consultation includes a review of the patient’s personalized medication reconciliation list, education on each medication’s purpose and pharmacist contact information. The patient’s primary care physician receives an assessment, medication list and pharmacist recommendations.
What is it?
Safe Med is a telephonic medication reconciliation and patient education program managed by pharmacists. This consultation includes a review of the patient’s personalized medication reconciliation list, education on each medication’s purpose and pharmacist contact information. The patient’s primary care physician receives an assessment, medication list and pharmacist recommendations.
Who is it for?
Novant Medical Group patients.
Why do they do it?
The goal is to reduce the risk of adverse drug events during hospital-to-home transition and in the community.
Impact
Both 30- and 60-day readmission rates among participants have decreased by 58 percent and 64 percent, respectively. Safe Med readmission rates are 8.2 percent at 30-day and 10.4 percent at 60-day. Declines in adverse drug events, hospital readmission rates and unnecessary drug expenses benefit patients, as well as the broader health system.
Contact: Terri Cardwell, PharmD, MHA
Team Leader, Safe Med
Telephone: 336-277-2417
E-mail: tbcardwell@novanthealth.org
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