AB1225 POSSIBLE EARLY DETECTION OF ADVERSE EVENTS USING REMOTE SYSTEMATIC WEEKLY ELECTRONIC MDHAQ

Background:

Adverse events of medications are reported to account for 5% of hospital admissions in the USA, including 10% in the elderly. Warnings from doctors and pharmacies concerning adverse events are given at initiation of new medications, but adverse events occur between visits and reporting depends primarily on communication between a patient and a health professional, which may be variable. Therefore, recognition and reporting...