Journal of patient safety
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Journal of patient safety · Dec 2014
Predicting potential postdischarge adverse drug events and 30-day unplanned hospital readmissions from medication regimen complexity.
To determine whether medication regimen complexity (MRC) could predict likelihood for occurrence of potential adverse drug events (ADEs), unplanned 30-day hospital readmission, or 30-day emergency department use in patients transitioning from hospital to home care. ⋯ MRC was predictive of patients' potential for ADEs and unplanned hospital readmission. MRC may be useful in identifying patients that would benefit from additional transitional care interventions. Results indicate that simplifying medication regimens may favorably impact postdischarge outcomes.