Impact of Standardized New Medication Education Program on Postdischarge Patients' Knowledge and Satisfaction.
This study, implemented on 2 medical-surgical units, evaluated the impact of a standardized, evidence-based new medication education program. Outcomes evaluated included patient postdischarge knowledge of new medication purpose and side effects, patient satisfaction with new medication, and Medicare reimbursement earn-back potential. As a result, knowledge scores for new medication purpose and side effects were high post intervention. Patient satisfaction with new medication education increased. Value-based purchasing reimbursement earn-back potential improved.
Author Affiliations: St Mary Medical Center, Hobart, Indiana (Dr Jones); and Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois (Dr Coke).
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D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D016903:Drug Monitoring