Social workers and staff of aging service organizations use HomeMeds software to indentify potential medication problems for their clients. A consultant pharmacist then resolves these problems, in partnership with other members of the care team.
During a home visit, staff document the client's history of falls, dizziness and confusion, vital signs and symptoms and input a list of medications in the client's home. This information allows a consultant pharmacist to review and resolve medication problems in collaboration with the prescriber, case manager, and/or client/family.
The HomeMeds system addresses problems including:
The program can also serve as a complement to other EBLC programs whose attendees are well enough to complete the HomeMeds data form at home, and then have staff enter the medications into the web-based software.
732 Mott Street, Suite 150
San Fernando , CA 91340
United States (US)
homemeds@picf.org
818-837-3775
“You saved me money on refills and you saved my life!”
— HomeMeds participant who was taking 20 different medications, reduced to eight.
“Thank you, I had no idea my patient was taking Valium.”
- Physician
Settings/Facilities
Home-based
Duration
Ongoing
Program Costs
No licensing fee, materials are free to download.
Costs Include
Outcomes
Discontinuation of potentially harmful medicines, decreased confusion and dizziness, better pain control, decreased risk of falls, and improved blood pressure control. The program identified potential medication problems in 40-60 percent of older adults screened. Pharmacists recommended changes in medications for 60 percent of the participants who screened in with potential problems. Of those recommendations, 60 percent led to changes that improved medication use.
Materials
Computerized risk-assessment screening
Staffing
Care managers, social workers, consultant pharmacist
Individual vs. Group
Individual
Mode
In-person
Data Requirements
None beyond assessment
Languages
English