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Safe and Effective Use of Medications in Older Adults

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Beneficiaries dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid have on average, a 25 percent higher rate of chronic conditions than beneficiaries who are not dually eligible. Dually eligible beneficiaries also tend to use a variety of medications and have higher Medicare Part D prescription drug costs than Medicare-only beneficiaries. It is therefore important to address medication management, medication misuse, and adverse drug effects among dually eligible beneficiaries. This interactive webinar provides an overview of these critically important issues related to older adults. In addition, the need for management and coordination among the care team members and the beneficiary are described. Participants will also learn about effective strategies to empower individuals and their families to manage multiple medications to maintain their health. ...more
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Intro

0:00

Overview

0:12

Accreditation

0:54

Continuing Education Information

1:21

Support Statement

2:20

Introductions

3:12

Disclosures

9:53

Individuals Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid

10:29

Dual Eligible Beneficiaries vs. All Other Medicare Beneficiaries

11:02

Factors Influencing Medication Use

12:43

Prescribing Cascade

14:52

Consequences of Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults

17:10

Two Drug-Drug Interactions

19:04

Medications with Anticholinergic (ACH) Activity

20:39

Reasons Why Older Adults are Vulnerable to ACH Drugs

21:49

What Can Be Done?

22:08

2015 AGS Beers Criteria Online Resources

23:31

STOPPISTART Criteria

24:15

Discontinuing Medications

24:50

Medications Prime for Deprescribing

25:42

Screening & Medication Review

26:34

Seven Features of Unnecessary/Excessive Drug Use

27:21

Case Study: Ms. Smith's Past Medical History

29:59

Case Study: Ms. Smith's Medications

30:47

Challenges of Prescribing for Older Adults

31:40

Most Common Types of Medications Associated with ADEs in Older Adults

35:38

Physiological Changes

38:20

Excretion and Aging

39:14

Individual Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid Case Study: Mrs. Ryan

40:05

Increased Risk for Medication

41:43

Person-Centered Approaches for Medication

46:30

Using Technology to Address Medication Mismanagement - The Future?

49:36

Inter-Professional TEAM Intervention: Shared Purpose and Cooperative Approach

50:22

Pearls of Wisdom - Medication Use Considerations

52:09

What is Needed to Ensure Safe and Effective Use of Medications?

52:48

Parting Message: Cooperation

53:43

What Does City Health Works Do?

54:45

Health Coaching and Care Coordination

56:54
Safe and Effective Use of Medications in Older Adults
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2018Apr 30
Beneficiaries dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid have on average, a 25 percent higher rate of chronic conditions than beneficiaries who are not dually eligible. Dually eligible beneficiaries also tend to use a variety of medications and have higher Medicare Part D prescription drug costs than Medicare-only beneficiaries. It is therefore important to address medication management, medication misuse, and adverse drug effects among dually eligible beneficiaries. This interactive webinar provides an overview of these critically important issues related to older adults. In addition, the need for management and coordination among the care team members and the beneficiary are described. Participants will also learn about effective strategies to empower individuals and their families to manage multiple medications to maintain their health.

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