Reference no: EM133645079

Question 

Medication reconciliation (med rec) is a critical process in healthcare to prevent medication errors. It involves comparing a patient's medications with those in the medical record. Updates on the electronic health record (EHR) system should include a feature that records and displays the date a medication was last entered or updated. This would require collaboration with the IT department or the EHR software provider. The hospital's policy on medication reconciliation would also need to be updated to include checking the date a medication was last entered or updated. This would ensure that the new process is followed consistently. This improvement could help identify medications that are no longer used, enhancing patient safety and the quality of care.