Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jan 2019
Enhanced communication between inpatient and community pharmacists to optimize medication management during transitions of care.
To describe the Pharmacy Communication Partnership (PROMPT) program's approach to improving medication management for patients during transitions from hospital to the community. ⋯ Community pharmacists described PROMPT as a time-efficient and helpful bridge linking community pharmacy to hospital inpatient care. Opportunities for future research include determining the characteristics of patients who may benefit most from PROMPT, determining the optimal components of discharge information needed by community pharmacists to enhance medication management, and evaluating whether follow-up telephone calls from the hospital to community pharmacists are necessary for all patients.