Care Planning for Older Persons With Multiple Conditions: Encouraging a Tailored Approach (COMET): Stage II
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 65 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | April 2014 |
| End Date: | July 2016 |
| Contact: | Lynne Iannone, MS, CCRP |
| Email: | lynne.iannone@yale.edu |
| Phone: | 203-932-5711 |
The purpose of the proposed project is to pilot-test in the clinic setting a computer-based
clinical decision support system (CDSS) designed to optimize medication prescribing for
older persons with multiple chronic conditions and polypharmacy.
clinical decision support system (CDSS) designed to optimize medication prescribing for
older persons with multiple chronic conditions and polypharmacy.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Veterans age 65 years and older.
- Patients should be diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension and be prescribed five or
more medications.
- Patients receiving primary care at the West Haven campus of VA Connecticut Healthcare
System.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to manage own medications because of cognitive impairment.
- Medications prescribed by physician outside of the VA.
- Severe vision or hearing impairment.
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West Haven, Connecticut 06516
Principal Investigator: Terri R Fried, MD
Phone: 203-932-5711
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