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Medication Reconciliation

13 minutes Posted May 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm.

] Overview of Highland Hospital and its patient population[01:20] The value of collaborative learning and participating in the performance improvement collaborative[03:09] Medication reconciliation workflows and how patients are prioritized[04:57] How a patient scoring system is developed, including risk factors and data validation[07:02] How medication related risk factors contribute to readmissions[07:32] Gaps in electronic records and the need for human involvement[08:46] The role of clinical judgment alongside technology[09:10] The impact of dedicated pharmacy roles on improving medication accuracy[10:29] Best practices for building programs, including starting small and maintaining consistency

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Medication reconciliation plays a critical role in patient safety by ensuring medications are accurate, appropriate, and understood during transitions of care. Vizient host Shannon Hale speaks with Ekaterina Kossykh-Burrows, Clinical Pharmacist at Highland Hospital, about practical strategies to prioritize high risk patients, build trust with providers, and drive measurable impact through pharmacy led interventions.

Guest Speaker: Ekaterina Kossykh-Burrows Pharm.D., BCPSClinical PharmacistHighland Hospital

Host:Shannon Hale, MHA, RN, CPHQSenior Program Director, Performance Improvement ProgramsVizient

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