Affiliation:
1. Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
Abstract
Children with medical complexity have a significant impact on health care cost and outcomes. Children with medical complexity are at risk for substantial polypharmacy and inherent drug-related dangers. In this special article, we describe the integration of clinical pharmacy services into our clinic for children with medical complexity. We review the process that yields results by effectively managing patients’ medications across the continuum of care while also possibly improving health care spending and outcomes.
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Subject
Pediatrics,General Medicine,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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