Pharmacist-Led team aims to cut medication errors in Hospital-to-Nursing home transitions

NCT ID NCT05241951

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Washington Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed trial tested whether a clinical pharmacist team could reduce medication-related problems when adults move from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility. Over 1,000 patients took part. The pharmacist performed medication reviews, used a checklist for hand-offs, and monitored orders for the first week. The goal was to see if this reduces medication errors, readmissions, and deaths within 30 days.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Clinical pharmacist intervention (medication reconciliation, structured hand-off, transitional monitoring)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could reduce medication errors and hospital readmissions for patients moving to skilled nursing facilities.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all hospitals or nursing homes. The intervention depends on pharmacist availability, which may limit widespread use.

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University of Washington Health System

Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

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