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Medication reviews with computerised expert support

Purpose - This paper aims to examine whether a computerised system for medication reviews can support physicians' decisions and improve the quality of drug treatment in the elderly.Design methodology approach - This is a descriptive intervention study. The study included 275 patients living in...

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Published in:International journal of health care quality assurance 2010-07, Vol.23 (6), p.571-582
Main Authors: Ulfvarson, Johanna, Bastholm Rahmner, Pia, Fastbom, Johan, Sjöviker, Susanne, Andersén Karlsson, Eva
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Doctors
Dosage
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Elderly people
Health services
Information systems
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Patient care
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Quality management
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