Reductions in Medication‐Related Hospitalizations in Older Adults with Medication Management by Hospital and Community Pharmacists: A Quasi‐Experimental Study - Concepedia

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Reductions in Medication‐Related Hospitalizations in Older Adults with Medication Management by Hospital and Community Pharmacists: A Quasi‐Experimental Study

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2016

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Karen L. Pellegrin, Les Krenk, Sheena Jolson Oakes, Anita Ciarleglio, Joanne Lynn, Terry McInnis, Alistair W. Bairos, Lara Gomez, Mercedes Benitez McCrary, Alexandra L. Hanlon,

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Abstract

The Pharm2Pharm model was associated with an estimated 36% reduction in the medication-related hospitalization rate for older adults and a 2.6:1 return on investment, highlighting the value of pharmacists as drug therapy experts in geriatric care.

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