Researchers

Introduction to Medication Error and Adverse Drug Events
in Long-Term Care

Steven M. Handler, MD
Research Instructor, Division of Geriatric Medicine and
Fellow in Medical Informatics

The University of Pittsburgh Institute on Aging Medication Errors and Adverse Drugs Events project phase one includes voluntary participation of nursing home staff in reporting errors and adverse events. Initially, three nursing homes with Division of Geriatric Medicine faculty as medical directors will provide data. Data analysis will be followed by facility-specific quality improvement initiatives, with standardization processes being evaluated through the second phase. By reducing complications related to MEs and ADEs, reduced costs and hospitalizations would be anticipated; an additional advantage addresses indicators applicable to the CMS Quality Nursing Home Initiative.

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Introduction to Medication Error and Adverse Drug Events in Long-Term Care

Introduction to Medication Error and Adverse Drug Events
in Long-Term Care