Medication Management | AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange

Medication Management | AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange

Medication Management 

Inappropriate medication use, adherence problems, and medication administration errors increase the risk of adverse events and can lead to unnecessary medical costs. The use of software-based screening protocols and medication reviews by pharmacists can help identify medication problems or concerns, improve appropriate use, and reduce the potential for errors.

The featured Innovations describe three programs that implemented medication management processes to reduce the risk of errors and adverse events.

The featured QualityTools provide guidelines and tools to improve medication safety and use in various care delivery settings.

Featured Innovations:

• Care Managers Use Software-Aided Medication Review Protocol for Frail, Community-Dwelling Seniors, Leading to More Appropriate Medication Use
• Multiple Safeguards in Hospital Intravenous Medication Administration Processes Reduces Dosing Limit Violations and Improves Nurse Efficiency
• Pharmacy Clinics Help Low-Income, Elderly Individuals Access Medications, Leading to Better Adherence and Lower Costs

Featured QualityTools:

• Improving Medication Safety in Community Pharmacy: Assessing Risk and Opportunities for Change
• Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Guidance on the Interdisciplinary Safe Use of Automated Dispensing Cabinets
• Medication Management Improvement System (MMIS) Toolkits