Medication List Discrepancies and Therapeutic Duplications Among Dual Use Veterans

Fed Pract. 2016 Sep;33(9):14-20.

Authors

Matthew Witry¹, Dawn Klein¹, Bruce Alexander¹, Carrie Franciscus¹, Carolyn Turvey¹

Affiliation

¹ Dr. Witry is an assistant professor in the Pharmacy Practice and Science Department, Ms. Klein is a research manager, and Dr. Turvey is a professor of psychiatry and epidemiology, all at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Dr. Alexander, Ms. Franciscus, Ms. Klein, and Dr. Turvey are investigators for the Comprehensive Access & Delivery Research and Evaluation Center at VA Iowa City Health Care System.

PMID: 27840570
PMCID: PMC5103625

Abstract

A concerning level of discrepancies exists between the VA and non-VA medication lists of dual use veterans, raising the risk of adverse drug events.

Grants and funding

I21 HX001390/HX/HSRD VA/United States