Adherence to medications is important in ensuring that therapeutic benefits are delivered to patients. However, adherence to medications is an issue, especially among the elderly. A recently published study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society cited that people 80 and older were 1.5 to 3 times more likely to need help with their medications than those 65 to 69. The odds of needing help were 3 to 5 times greater among people who had difficulty with memory. Click here to read more.
The Great Plains QIN partners with pharmacies, providers, and stakeholders to reduce harm from medications and improve patient safety. Visit our website for resources such as “Medication Use Safety Training for Seniors (MUST)” or the “Geriatric Medication Management Toolkit” to help guide patients to using medications safely.