Medication Reconciliation

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PLAY IT SAFE!The DoD Military Health System wants you to understand WHY and HOW to take your medications. That’s why...

When Leaving an Appointment, we will...• Giveyouanup-to-datelistofyourcurrent

medications—ifyourdoctorhaschangedthem.• Providealistofyourcurrentmedicationstoan

outsidephysician—ifyourdoctorhasreferredyoutoone.

• Askifyouwantalistofyourcurrentmedicationssenttoanotherhealthcareprovider.

Upon Hospital Discharge, we will...• Giveyoualistofyourcurrentmedications.

• Askifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyourmedications.

• Askifyouwantalistofyourmedicationssenttoanotherhealthcareprovider.

At Any Time, we will...• Answeryourconcernsorquestionsaboutyour

medications.Justaskyourdoctor,nurse,orpharmacistforanexplanation.

• Askyoutonotifyyourdoctorornurseifyouaretakingmedicationsprescribedbyanotherphysician.

Remember, PLAY IT SAFE!• ActivelyparticipateinYOURcare.• Keepacurrentlistofyourmedicationswithyouat

alltimes.• Shareyourlistofcurrentmedicationswithyour

healthcareproviders.

Dear TRICARE Beneficiary,

Department of Defense Patient Safety Analysis Centerin collaboration with

Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Patient Safety