Polypharmacy and use of potentially inappropriate medications in long-term care facilities: does coordinated primary care make a difference?
Melissa K AndrewChad A PurcellEmily G MarshallNirupa VaratharasanBarry ClarkeSusan K BowlesPublished in: The International journal of pharmacy practice (2017)
Polypharmacy was the norm of this sample of LTCF residents. Implementation of coordinated care through the CBD model was associated with a small decrease in polypharmacy but not overall use of PIMs. Further targeted efforts are required to substantially reduce both polypharmacy and PIMs in clinical practice.