Proper medication management is critical for the health of older adults, especially those managing multiple long-term health conditions. It leads to better treatment results and improves the quality ...

Geriatric pharmacology is a challenging field of medical practice. This is because aging causes changes in body structure, function, composition, and metabolic pathways. In addition, older adults have ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In March 2020, a group of nephrology pharmacists met to discuss ways to help improve patient lives and keep the ...

It may seem obvious that patients’ medication records should be accessible to their doctors, but that’s not always the case. While technology has made it possible for hospitals to amass a mountain of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . High heart failure hospitalization and mortality rates could be due in part to poor medication adherence. A ...

In 1989, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) convened a committee on utilization management (UM) to examine the growing role of UM in the US health care system and assess its potential effects on patient ...

Objective Geriatric patients often face issues related to polypharmacy and adverse drug events. Re-evaluating prescribed medications and considering deprescribing is critical. Medication discrepancies ...

Older adults, especially those managing multiple chronic conditions, are more likely to face complex drug regimens. The use of five or more drugs (called polypharmacy) is common in this age group. As ...