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Hospitalist experts used an electronic health record to design an electronic post-discharge plan which includes a comprehensive checklist. They also approached “discharge reconciliation” and counseling as a team, placing greater emphasis on pharmacists’ role in post-discharge plans. They also concluded going the extra mile with additional home visits of telemedicine could reduce adverse drug events.
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