Potentially inappropriate medication use by elderly persons in U.S. health maintenance organizations, 2000 - 2001
Article Abstract:
A cross-sectional study using automated medication dispensing data system involving 1,57,571 members aged 65 years and older and enrolled in a health maintenance organization (HMO), and determining rates of potentially inappropriate medication in elderly persons indicates that the rate of potentially inappropriate medication among elderly HMO members in the year 1996 was high.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
Science & research, Aged, Elderly, Research, Medication errors
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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Electronic medical record reminder improves osteoporosis management after a fracture: a randomized, controlled trial
Article Abstract:
A study on effectiveness of an electronics based medical record reminder for increasing osteoporosis care, after fracture, is presented.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
Electrical & Electronic Equip, Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, Management dynamics, Methods, Management, Usage, Medical records, Osteoporosis, Company business management, Postoperative care, Electronic equipment and supplies, Electronic equipment
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
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