In our study, the prevalence of MRVs was higher than in previous studies due to the prospective nature of the study and the assistance of drug experts in identifying and classifying the incidents. Areas identified for improvement included compliance issues with patients, education of healthcare workers regarding prescribing and monitoring of medications, and patient education.
Based on the simulation results, it was decided that a transition from the existing hybrid medication distribution system to a more ADC-dependent model would result in an unfavorable shift in staff skill mix and corresponding human resource costs at the medical center.
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