1.To discuss: •strategies to engage physicians in medication reconciliation •the benefits of medication reconciliation from the perspective of physicians •physician roles in the medication reconciliation process 2.To provide an opportunity for teams to discuss their MedRec questions and challenges with a panel of physicians

1. Safer Healthcare Now! MedRec National Webinar
Medication Reconciliation:
A Panel Discussion with Physicians
Speakers:
Dr. Robin Walker
Dr. Hilary Adams
Dr. Clint Torok-Both
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Tools and Resources
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http://www.ama-assn.org/resources/doc/cqi/med-rec-monograph.pdf
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3. POLL
Please take 30 seconds to
respond to the poll on the right
hand side of Webex panel
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Introductory Remarks
Each physician 3-5 minutes on their practice setting and their involvement with MedRec
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Panel Discussion
TOPIC:
Role of the Physician
Role of MedRec in Physician
Practice
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4. • What’s in it for physicians?
• Please provide your thoughts on the role
of the physician in MedRec processes (in
any care setting i.e. acute, LTC,
ambulatory, home care)
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Panel Discussion
TOPIC:
Barriers and Enablers
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From a physician perspective:
• What are some of the barriers and enablers
to reliable MedRec processes?
• As patients move through the various
transitions within the healthcare system,
what do you think is the single biggest
enabler to ensure effective communication
about medications (between both patients
and care providers)?
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5. Panel Discussion
TOPIC:
Engagement and Accountability
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• How would you respond to physicians who
refuse to complete MedRec because they don’t
feel they have the necessary therapeutic
knowledge of the medication?
(e.g specialists lacking knowledge of medication used for diabetes, hypertension)
• How can physicians be encouraged to be
accountable for their specific MedRec-related
tasks?
• What is the role, if any, of “carrots and sticks”
(or rewards and punishment) in ensuring
physician engagement and completion of
MedRec?
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Panel Discussion
TOPIC:
Education and Training
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6. • What role does undergraduate medical
education play in MedRec knowledge/
engagement?
• In the absence of undergraduate
education on the process of MedRec
(including for example how to collect a
Best Possible Medication History), what
do you feel are the best modalities for
this to be learned “in practice”?
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Questions/Comments from the
Audience
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To Ask a Question
OR
Ensure the “all participants” option is
selected in the “Send to” drop down
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7. If you have further questions for the physician
panel, please send them to:
jturple@ismp-canada.org
Please take a moment to reply to
our poll.
Thank you for joining!
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Next Webinar National Call
Topic:
Presentation of the Safer Healthcare
Now! MedRec Admission Quality
Assessment Audit Tool
Date: TBD
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