Table 2 Discrepancies found in medications within PharmaNet profiles as compared to BPMH by type
From: Assessing accuracy of an electronic provincial medication repository
Discrepancy type | Number of medication discrepancies documented, by type |
|---|---|
Medication missing | 1587 (44.78%) |
Medication missing “current” flag indicator | 920 (25.96%) |
Medication listed with inaccurate frequency | 520 (14.67%) |
Medication listed with inaccurate dose | 368 (10.38%) |
Discontinued medication listed as “current” | 108 (3.05%) |
Unclear ingredient information or instructions | 39 (1.10%) |
Medication listed with inaccurate route | 2 (0.05%) |
Total Number of Medication Discrepancies | 3544 (100%) |