Are you or a loved one at risk for PolyPharmacy?
Polypharmacy is the use of multiple (5 or more) medications. This has been linked to increased risks of side effects or adverse events and poor outcomes. A recent report from the Health and Human Service (HHS) Office of Inspector General found that about 1 in 7 hospitalized Medicare patients experienced an adverse event.
Of the adverse events identified, 31% were medication related. Poor Adherence
is also associated with poor outcomes and is responsible for an estimated 125,000 deaths/year, 10% of all hospitalizations, 23% of nursing home admissions,
and $100billion in direct and indirect costs.
You and Your Pharmacist are Partners in Managing Your Medications!
Studies have found that people who meet with their pharmacist to manage
their medications have:
1. Fewer hospitalizations and the emergency room.
2. Better management of health conditions such as:
High Blood Pressure and Diabetes.
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Of the adverse events identified, 31% were medication related. Poor Adherence
is also associated with poor outcomes and is responsible for an estimated 125,000 deaths/year, 10% of all hospitalizations, 23% of nursing home admissions,
and $100billion in direct and indirect costs.
You and Your Pharmacist are Partners in Managing Your Medications!
Studies have found that people who meet with their pharmacist to manage
their medications have:
1. Fewer hospitalizations and the emergency room.
2. Better management of health conditions such as:
High Blood Pressure and Diabetes.
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