Association of a Novel Medication Risk Score with Adverse Drug Events and Other Pertinent Outcomes Among Participants of the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Association of a Novel Medication Risk Score with Adverse Drug Events and Other Pertinent Outcomes Among Participants of the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Preventable adverse drug events (ADEs) represent a significant public health challenge for the older adult population, since they are associated with higher medical expenditures and more hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits. This study examines whether a novel medication risk predic...

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Main Authors: David L. Bankes, Hubert Jin, Stephanie Finnel, Veronique Michaud, Calvin H. Knowlton, Jacques Turgeon, Alan Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Pharmacy
Subjects:
Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
PACE
medical expenditures
medication risk stratification
medicare
adverse drug events
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/8/2/87

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