Eduard Vasilevskis Archives
Ensuring the “best possible” medication history
Jan. 18, 2022—About 80% of hospital admission electronic records were missing a drug prescribed to an older adult, Vanderbilt researchers found, highlighting the need for a multipronged approach to address medication discrepancies and support safe prescribing practices.
‘Shed-Meds’ to explore helping elderly reduce number of medications
Sep. 22, 2016—Vanderbilt University Medical (VUMC) researchers have received a $2.9 million federal grant to test the effectiveness of a new intervention that aims to help older patients reduce the number of medications they may be taking on a regular basis.
