A virtual breakthrough series collaborative to support deprescribing interventions across Veterans Affairs healthcare settings.

Kristin K Phillips Marcia C Mecca Abigail M Baim-Lance Gabrielle S Schiller Jennifer A PruskowskiElizabeth C EllisDeylen S Aponte-RosarioAmanda L Federovich-HoganAnnette C KossifologosErica D MartinezKenneth S Boockvar

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)

This virtual deprescribing collaborative aided in the successful implementation of both established and novel deprescribing practices across a variety of VA practice sites that care for older adults. The shared learning experience enhanced problem solving and allowed for interdisciplinary teamwork. Overall the collaborative was successful in improving polypharmacy for several thousand older adults.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
physical activity
primary care
emergency department
health information
pain management