AHRQ Patient Safety Network: How patients can improve the accuracy of their medical records.

AHRQ Patient Safety Network



How patients can improve the accuracy of their medical records.

Dullabh P, Sondheimer N, Katsh E, Evans MA. eGEMs. 2014;2:10.

This study offered patients the opportunity to provide feedback on electronic medication lists. Pharmacist review resulted in accepting the patients' suggested change to the medication list in nearly two-thirds of cases. These findings underscore the need to engage patients in their care using electronic tools and a team-based provider workflow.

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