Consolidated Medication Review Algorithm to Improve Medications Use in Older Adults: Components, Scoring Scheme, and Implementation

J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2018 Aug;19(8):717-718. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.03.007. Epub 2018 Apr 19.

Authors

Kaeshaelya Thiruchelvam¹, Pei Se Wong¹, Therese Kairuz², Zaheer Ud-Din Babar³, Syed Shahzad Hasan³

Affiliations

¹ International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
² University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
³ University of Huddersfield Queensgate, Huddersfield, United Kingdom.

PMID: 29680204
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.03.007

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Algorithms*
Female
Geriatric Assessment / methods
Humans
Male
Medication Adherence*
Medication Therapy Management / organization & administration*
Polypharmacy*
Quality Improvement
Risk Assessment