Patients' characteristics associated with medication reconciliation in a home-based primary care practice

Medication errors cause approximately 7,000 deaths annually and occur throughout the medication-use process, especially during prescribing and monitoring. Medication reconciliation—a systematic comparison of a patient’s current medications with new orders—reduces discrepancies, errors, and adverse drug events. While most research focuses on care transitions, little is known about medication discrepancies among homebound patients outside these periods. This Clinical Inquiry Project examined associations between patient characteristics and incomplete medication reconciliation in homebound individuals, a population at risk for poor outcomes due to limited access to care. Findings inform strategies to improve medication safety and highlight implications for practice and the DNP role.