What is an MRA (Medication Reconciliation Assessment) and why is it important to me?
A – Medication reconciliation is an effective process that was established by JCAHO to reduce errors and harm associated with loss of medication information when the patient transfers among community-based and hospital providers. The Joint commission set National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) in an effort in improve safety to patients. Cmac created the Medication Reconciliation Assessment (MRA) to assist healthcare organizations identify areas of improvement that relate to medications and patient safety. The Cmac MRA will combine pre-assessment surveys and interviews with observational analysis that relate to medication reconciliation and sampling procedures. The protocols involved in the day-to-day operations and interactions with pharmaceutical drug representatives will also be evaluated as will procedures that involve the acceptance, storage, tracking, and distribution of drug therapies. Cmac will conduct a sample audit in an effort to quantify wasteful practices as well as provide re
