Drug prescription patterns, polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication in Swiss nursing homes: a descriptive analysis based on claims data

Drug prescription patterns, polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication in Swiss nursing homes: a descriptive analysis based on claims data

BACKGROUND To date, comprehensive data on drug utilisation in Swiss nursing homes are lacking. OBJECTIVE To describe drug prescription patterns, polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) in Swiss nursing home residents (NHR)....

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Main Authors: Rahel Schneider, Daphne Reinau, Nadine Schur, Eva Blozik, Mathias Früh, Andri Signorell, Christoph R. Meier, Matthias Schwenkglenks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2019-09-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
claims data
descriptive study
drug utilisation
Helsana
nursing home
polypharmacy
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2674

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