Medication Review at Discharge Reduces Drug-Related Problems among Elderly Patients

October 3, 2012 | Strategic Insights for Health System

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A pharmacist-led medication review is an effective method to reduce the incidence of drug-related problems among elderly patients discharged from the hospital, concludes a research letter published in the September 24, 2012, Archives of Internal Medicine. The letter details the results of a study involving 340 patients who were 60 years or older and using at least five prescribed drugs at the time of discharge from the hospital.

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