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Panel studies medication problems of elderly
PHILADELPHIA - The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists will form an independent, interdisciplinary panel with the Alliance for Aging Research to examine medication-related problems in nursing facilities, the association announced at its annual meeting in November.
PHILADELPHIA - The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists will form an independent, interdisciplinary panel with the Alliance for Aging Research to examine medication-related problems in nursing facilities, the association announced at its annual meeting in November.
The panel will prepare a report recommending public policy actions for Congress. The ASCP hopes that policy-makers will strengthen the role of consultant pharmacists as medication experts for the elderly, according to R. Tim Webster, executive director of the ASCP.
According to a study supported by the ASCP's Research and Education Foundation, published in the Oct. 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, the United States saves $3.6 billion annually on medication-related problems, and improves patient outcomes by 43% through pharmacist-conducted drug-regimen reviews in nursing facilities. The study estimated that preventable medication-related problems in nursing homes could cost as much as $7.6 million per year without the intervention of consultant pharmacists. PR
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March 29th 2024In this week’s episode, in recognition of international women’s month, Editor Miranda Schmalfuhs has compiled audio clips from interviews with female KOLs that she's been fortunate enough to speak with over this past month for content across a few of our brands.
