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Board hears call to extend California law so pharmacists review discharge medications for high‑risk patients
Summary
At its April meeting the California State Board of Pharmacy heard a presentation and public comment urging the board and state lawmakers to extend an existing law that requires pharmacist‑led medication histories on hospital admission to also cover medication review at discharge for high‑risk patients.
The California State Board of Pharmacy on April heard a presentation and widespread public comment calling for the state to require pharmacist review of discharge medication lists for high‑risk patients.
The request, made by Dr. Rita Shane, summarized years of quality‑improvement work and a multicenter study showing that medication‑list errors are common and sometimes life threatening. “I call this the med rec journey,” Dr. Shane said, describing how admission errors can be propagated through a hospital stay and then carried home at discharge. She noted California’s existing law (a pharmacist‑led admission medication‑history requirement enacted as SB 1254) and asked the board and legislators to consider adding a discharge requirement.
Supporters said the change would prevent avoidable harm. The board’s president, Sang Oh, reminded the public: “The board is a consumer protection agency charged with administering and enforcing…
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