title: Aligning care initiatives to reduce medication adverse effects in nursing homes.
abstract: Medication adverse effects in nursing homes continue to be an ongoing issue in long-term care, resulting in adverse events and temporary harm that lead to increased hospitalizations. In 2014, the Office of the Inspector General report noted that among Medicare beneficiaries in Part A stays less than 35 days, 22% experienced an adverse event and 11% experienced temporary harm. Ongoing initiatives and clinical services that can be aligned to address medication adverse events are discussed within the current article.
authors: Nicole J
authors: NJ
authors: Brandt
authors: Barbara J
authors: BJ
authors: Zarowitz
mesh_terms: D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D054524:Medicare Part D; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States