Does Specialization Impact Harmful Medication Prescribing?

Providers who specialize in nursing home care are equally as likely as nonspecialists to prescribe potentially harmful medications to individuals who have Alzheimer ’s disease and related dementias, a retrospective cohort study found. However, specialists are more likely to prescribe these medications for a shorter length of time.
Source: Caring for the Ages - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Journal Highlights Source Type: news