Abstract
The purpose of this project was to conduct pharmacotherapeutic management of patients in the outpatient setting in a standardized manner. A CMR program was implemented at select ambulatory care sites within our healthcare system. This review identified and addressed medication-related concerns in order to optimize disease state management and attain positive patient outcomes.
Highlights
The purpose of this project was to conduct pharmacotherapeutic management of patients in the outpatient setting in a standardized manner
Comprehensive Medication Management Review (CMR) was shown to be highly effective in identifying appropriate medication interventions in order to optimize patient care
This study provided the framework to move pharmacists into other outpatient sites in the healthcare setting to assist in targeting inappropriate prescribing in the elderly
Summary
Polypharmacy is an increasingly important issue facing the healthcare system as the baby boomer generation begins to age [1]. While polypharmacy is not universally defined by a specific number of concurrent medications, in order to make the definition operational for research and possible interventions by pharmacists a variety of totals have been proposed based on practice setting. In a clinical setting polypharmacy can be defined as patients taking any medications that are not medically necessary. This can include medications not being used effectively or those that are therapeutic duplications among others [2]. Polypharmacy is a global issue that has led to the creation of different forms of interventions in order to provide a possible solution
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