Evaluation of Direct Oral Anticoagulant Dosing and Monitoring in Two Geriatric Outpatient Clinics.

This study was conducted to evaluate direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) prescribed to elderly patients in an outpatient setting, specifically evaluating if Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -approved dosing recommendations are followed.
This study was a retrospective quality improvement project.
This study was conducted at geriatric hospital-based primary care clinics at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), UPMC Senior Care Institute and UPMC Benedum Geriatric Center.

Impact of a geriatric nursing home palliative care service on unnecessary medication prescribing.

Background: There is a lack of studies concerning improvement of medication use in palliative care patients in nursing homes.

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate whether a geriatric palliative care team reduced unnecessary medication prescribing for elderly veterans residing in a nursing home.

Methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive study of patients who died while residing in a geriatric palliative care unit between August 1, 2005, and July 31, 2007.