Lessons for deprescribing from a nonessential medication hold policy in US nursing homes.

Kevin W McConeghyMichael CinqueElizabeth M WhiteRichard A FeiferCarolyn BlackmanVincent MorStefan GravensteinAndrew R Zullo

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2021)

A temporary medication hold policy implemented during the CoVID-19 pandemic led to the deprescribing of a plurality of 'nonessential' medications. This type of organization-wide initiative may be an effective mechanism for altering future prescribing behaviors to reduce the use of unnecessary medications.

Keyphrases

healthcare
adverse drug
public health
mental health
primary care
quality improvement
current status
emergency department
electronic health record