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In its 2016 Health Index, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) found that mental disorders and substance abuse are the chief causes of shortened...Read More »
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Medication reconciliation is a crucial step in preventing medical errors, and it has become an increased focus of regulators across the healthcare continuum as organizations concentrate on improving patient safety and quality of care.