For this study, researchers compared two interventions during a pilot: follow-up telephones calls and a home visit by a registered nurse. The registered nurses delivered these interventions with the support of pharmacists.
Researchers found the nurses discovered 62 percent more medication discrepancies during home visits than telephone calls.
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