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Alternative medications for medications in the Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly and Potentially Harmful Drug–Disease Interactions in the Elderly quality measures.

Hanlon JT, Semla TP, Schmader KE. Alternative Medications for Medications in the Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly and Potentially Harmful Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly Quality Measures. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2015;63(12):e8-e18. doi:10.1111/jgs.13807.

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November 18, 2015
Hanlon JT, Semla TP, Schmader KE. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2015;63(12):e8-e18.

This review describes alternatives to medications listed in the Beers criteria, which are known to carry significant risk of adverse drug events. Because avoiding these medications is a quality measure, it is a priority for health systems to employ alternative treatments and approaches.

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Hanlon JT, Semla TP, Schmader KE. Alternative Medications for Medications in the Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly and Potentially Harmful Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly Quality Measures. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2015;63(12):e8-e18. doi:10.1111/jgs.13807.

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