In-home medication reviews: A novel approach to improving patient care through coordination of care

Journal of Community Health

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1027-1031

  Willis, Joel S ^a   Hoy, Robert H ^b   Jenkins, Wiley D ^c  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Decatur Memorial Hospital   (United States)

^c SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Geriatric; Home visit; Medication review; Patient centered medical home; Undergraduate students

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DRUG INTERACTION; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; FALLING; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MANPOWER; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT SAFETY; PHARMACIST; POLYPHARMACY; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PUBLIC RELATIONS; RISK ASSESSMENT; STUDENT; UNITED STATES; VOLUNTARY WORKER;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; COGNITION DISORDERS; COMMUNITY-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; DRUG INTERACTIONS; ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS; HOUSE CALLS; HUMANS; ILLINOIS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; MEDICATION RECONCILIATION; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PATIENT SAFETY; PHARMACISTS; PHYSICIANS, PRIMARY CARE; POLYPHARMACY; RISK ASSESSMENT; STUDENTS; VOLUNTARY WORKERS;

EID: 80755171537     PISSN: 00945145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-011-9405-3     Document Type: Article

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