Economic evaluation of pharmacist-led medication reviews in residential aged care facilities.
Hasan SS, Thiruchelvam K, Kow CS, et al. Economic evaluation of pharmacist-led medication reviews in residential aged care facilities. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2017;17(5):431-439. doi:10.1080/14737167.2017.1370376.
Pharmacist oversight of medication prescribing is an established safety strategy. This review explores the impact of pharmacists on reducing inappropriate polypharmacy in aged care facilities and the cost-effectiveness of this risk management strategy to substantiate the value of the practice.