Meds to Beds: Enhancing Patient Care by Changing Culture - 2024 Quality Summit Presentation (Non-CE)-Meds to Beds: Enhancing Patient Care by Changing Culture

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In a "Meds to Beds" session presented by Lindy Sane, a STEMI coordinator, and Anna Reichard, a pharmacist at Methodist Healthcare in Germantown, Tennessee, the discussion focused on implementing a program aimed to improve patient medication adherence and discharge processes within the healthcare system. The session highlighted the importance of a multidisciplinary approach involving physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and IT support to streamline medication delivery to patients before discharge, ensuring they leave with necessary medications and proper education. Addressing issues like medication non-adherence—which costs the healthcare system extensively—the program adapted a strategic plan including pre-procedure engagement, 90-day P2Y12 prescriptions, and outreach through follow-up calls.<br /><br />Numerous challenges were acknowledged, such as integration within hospital systems, patient resistance due to loyalty to local pharmacies, and operational adjustments required. The program aimed to establish a culture shift, promoting collaboration and patient safety. They encouraged starting "Meds to Beds" with departments experiencing the greatest need to demonstrate impact and drive adoption hospital-wide. The talk concluded on the influence of healthcare policy, teamwork, and adapting processes for improving medication adherence and patient outcomes.

Keywords

Meds to Beds

medication adherence

discharge processes

multidisciplinary approach

healthcare system

patient education

hospital integration

healthcare policy

patient outcomes