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Medication Reconciliation - Preferred

Concept UI	M0546435
Scope note	The formal process of obtaining a complete and accurate list of each patient's current home medications including name, dosage, frequency, and route of administration, and comparing admission, transfer, and/or discharge medication orders to that list. The reconciliation is done to avoid medication errors.
Preferred term	Medication Reconciliation
Entry term(s)	Medication Reconciliations Reconciliation, Medication Reconciliations, Medication