Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2015
Development and evaluation of a multidisciplinary controlled substances committee within a patient-centered medical home.
To present the development of a multidisciplinary controlled substances committee and describe its effectiveness in relation to prescribers' acceptance of committee recommendations, the number of premature deaths associated with controlled substances, and prescribers' need for education on controlled substances. ⋯ A multidisciplinary controlled substances committee may improve patient safety and outcomes by offering prescriber support and helping alter prescribing culture.