What do systematic reviews say?

Medication reconciliation interventions vs usual care

It is very uncertain whether medication reconciliation interventions changes ≥ 1 medication discrepancy per participant (dichotomous) compared with standard care (very low certainty).

• Impact of medication reconciliation for improving transitions of care 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.53 [0.42, 0.67]
  20 studies · 4629 participants
  Very low

Medication reconciliation interventions vs usual care

• Impact of medication reconciliation for improving transitions of care 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 1963 participants
  Very low
• Impact of medication reconciliation for improving transitions of care 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.13 [0.01, 1.29]
  2 studies · 3595 participants
  Very low

Medication reconciliation interventions vs usual care

It is very uncertain whether medication reconciliation interventions changes PADEs compared with standard care (very low certainty).

• Impact of medication reconciliation for improving transitions of care 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.37 [0.09, 1.57]
  3 studies · 1253 participants
  Very low

Medication reconciliation interventions vs usual care

Medication reconciliation interventions showed no clear difference in ADEs compared with standard care (low certainty).

• Impact of medication reconciliation for improving transitions of care 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.09 [0.91, 1.3]
  4 studies · 1363 participants
  Low

Medication reconciliation interventions vs usual care

Medication reconciliation interventions showed no clear difference in unplanned rehospitalisation compared with standard care (moderate certainty).

• Impact of medication reconciliation for improving transitions of care 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.72 [0.44, 1.18]
  5 studies · 1206 participants
  Moderate

Medication reconciliation interventions vs usual care

It is very uncertain whether medication reconciliation interventions changes hospital usage (composite measure of ED, rehospitalisation) compared with standard care (very low certainty).

• Impact of medication reconciliation for improving transitions of care 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.78 [0.5, 1.22]
  4 studies · 597 participants
  Very low