In 2000, the IOM estimated that between 44,000-98,000 Americans die each year as a result of medication errors. They also noted that 1:50 admissions experienced a preventable adverse drug event. More recently, a study at Mass General Hospital cited drug-related errors in 50% of their surgical procedures. Dr. Vitcov will discuss medication management issues providers face in the ambulatory setting today as well as how to mitigate the risks of errors and to improve patient safety.