Background Poor interprofessional collaboration (IPC) can adversely affect the delivery of
health services and patient care. Interventions that address IPC problems have the potential …

Background Inappropriate polypharmacy is a particular concern in older people and is
associated with negative health outcomes. Choosing the best interventions to improve …

Importance Medication therapy management (MTM) services (also calledclinical pharmacy
services) aim to reduce medication-related problems and their downstream outcomes …

Background Medication review is often recommended to optimize medication use. In clinical
practice it is mostly operationalized as an intervention without co-interventions during a short …

Background Integration of pharmacists into primary care general practice clinics has the
potential to improve interdisciplinary teamwork and patient care; however this practice is not …

Inappropriate use of medication is widespread, especially in older people, and is associated
with risks, including adverse drug reactions, hospitalization and increased mortality …

Prescription of medicines is a fundamental component of the care of elderly people, and
optimisation of drug prescribing for this group of patients has become an important public …

Aim The aim of the present study was to explore the impact of strategies to reduce
polypharmacy on mortality, hospitalization and change in number of drugs. Methods …

Objective: To examine the evidence regarding the effectiveness of medication reconciliation
and review and to improve clinical outcomes in hospitals, the community, and aged care …

Background The roles of pharmacists in patient care have expanded from the traditional
tasks of dispensing medications and providing basic medication counseling to working with …