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Optimizing Medication Use in the PALTC Setting

The issue of polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) has been an ongoing concern. The PALTC setting has one of the highest polypharmacy rates, which increases the risk of adverse events and drug interactions.

Since May 2021, the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) have been holding meetings and developing resources to help prescribers, pharmacists, DONs, CNOs, CMOs, and CEOs optimize medication use in the long-term care setting. These activities are key components of the Drive to Deprescribe (D2D) initiative, aimed at reducing polypharmacy and enhancing patient care.

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving medication management, we are excited to announce the launch of our new course, Design Your Deprescribing Intervention. This expert-led course provides essential strategies and practical tools for optimizing medication use, safely reducing polypharmacy, and enhancing patient safety in the PALTC setting. Join us in advancing patient care by participating in this crucial training. 

Drive to Deprescribe Archived Recordings

Optimizing Use of Arthritis Medications | June 1, 2023

PALTC23 Session: Riding the D2D Bandwagon for Behavior Change in a PALTC Organization

Optimizing Use of Antihypertensive Medications: Part 2 | February 16, 2023

Setting the Foundation for the Next Phase of D2D | December 15, 2022

Sharing Strategies, Successes and Secrets | November 17, 2022

Optimizing Use of Statins, Aspirin, and Antihypertensives | October 20, 2022

Sharing Strategies, Successes and Secrets | September 15, 2022

Optimizing Use of Anti-Epileptics and Anti-Seizure Medications | August 18, 2022

Sharing Strategies, Successes and Secrets | July 21, 2022

Optimizing Use of Antipsychotics: Part Two | June 16, 2022

Sharing Strategies, Successes and Secrets | May 19, 2022

PALTC22 Session: Strategies to Implement Medication Deprescribing and Optimization in PALTC: AMDA’s Drive to Deprescribe Initiative | March 10, 2022

Optimizing Anti-Dementia Medications | February 17, 2022

Sharing Strategies, Successes and Secrets | January 20, 2022

Optimizing and Deprescribing Benzodiazepines & Other Anxiolytics | December 16, 2021

Sharing Key Strategies and Successes | November 18, 2021

Optimizing Use of Anticholinergics | October 21, 2021

Sharing Key Strategies and Successes | September 16, 2021

Optimizing Use of Antihyperglycemics in PALTC | August 19, 2021

Sharing Strategies, Successes, and Secrets | July 15, 2021

Designing Your D2D Intervention | June 17, 2021

 

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Educational Resources for Residents and Family Members Regarding PPI's:

Kick-off Meeting | May 20, 2021