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September 23, 2025Schweizerische medizinische WochenschriftOpen Access

Preventable medication-related readmissions involving older adults: a retrospective cohort analysis

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NSNicole SchönenbergerTBThomas D. BeckLWLaura Werlen

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Overview

Retrospective cohort analysis identified 116 potentially preventable medication-related readmissions, highlighting prescribing issues and non-adherence.

Key Points

  • Twenty-three percent of readmissions were potentially preventable, indicating a significant issue with medication management among older patients.
  • Using the AT-HARM10 tool, two pharmacists identified medication-related causes in 116 cases, including underprescribing and non-adherence.
  • Retrospective cohort analysis involved 500 patients aged 65 and older, showing a clear link between prescribing errors and readmissions.
  • Future research is essential to identify effective interventions to reduce preventable readmissions and improve patient outcomes.

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Schönenberger et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d475a031b076d99fa6df09https://doi.org/10.57187/s.4259
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