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SVMIC Risk Basics: Systems
• Request notification from the hospitalist at the time of patient
discharge and verify that the patient has been scheduled for a
follow-up appointment in the office.
• Ask the hospitalist to communicate pending test results to your
office.
Medication Safety
A primary example of “dropping the baton” is the pervasive deficiency
in medication reconciliation. Medication errors account for a significant
percentage of medical liability claims. In fact, our data at SVMIC reveals
that medication-related issues are a leading factor in claims. Closely
monitoring medications often requires utilizing standardized tools and
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