Alleviating Geriatric Inpatients' Medication-related Iatrogenesis

Alleviating Geriatric Inpatients' Medication-related Iatrogenesis

This study will evaluate the MedWise Risk Score™ (MWRS™), a holistic approach to quantifying the risk of a patient's medication regimen. High risk patients will be identified at hospital discharge. Targeted interventions will be made to reduce their MWRS™ with a 30-day follow up. The hypothesis being tested is that a reduction in MWRS™ will lead to reduced 30-day readmission.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Hospital admission for at least 48 hours
• Prescribed at least 5 medications at hospital discharge
• Baseline medication risk score of 20 or more

Exclusion Criteria:

• Reside greater than 25 miles from the index facility
• Discharge to hospice
• Discharge against medical advice
• Patient expiration during initial hospitalization