Managed Care Approach to Optimizing Use of Pharmacotherapies in Older Adults
Author: Abimbola Farinde, PhD., PharmD
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Abimbola Farinde, PhD., PharmD
Abimbola Farinde, PhD., PharmD, is a healthcare professional and professor who has
gained experience in the field and practice of mental health, geriatrics, and
pharmacy. Dr. Farinde has worked with active duty soldiers with dual diagnoses of a
traumatic brain injury and a psychiatric disorder providing medication therapy
management and disease state management. She has also worked with mentally
impaired and developmentally disabled individuals at a state-supported living center.
Her different practice experiences have allowed her to develop and enhance her
professional and clinical skills over the years. Dr. Farinde always strives to maintain
a commitment to achieving professional growth as she transitions from one phase of
her career to the next.
CE:
2
hours
Pharmacology: 2 hours
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South Carolina Information
Pharmacotherapeutics Credits: 2
Related to prescribing controlled substances: 0
Course Summary
Older adult populations in the United States are often confronted with health issues that can become more complex, difficult, and costly to treat as they age. A geriatric patient may suffer from several, chronic illnesses, which further complicates the patient’s treatment plan since the patient is likely to be prescribed multiple medications. This can lead to problems with drug-drug interactions, the prescribing of inappropriate or unnecessary medications, and adherence issues. Dealing with these issues requires coordinating the patient’s treatment through a multidisciplinary team approach. Managed care through medication therapy management and drug utilization review programs can help improve health outcomes for older adults and address the issues that arise when treating a patient with more than one chronic illness.
Course Format
Homestudy
Course Syllabus
- Introduction
- The Aging Population in the United States
- Inappropriate Pharmacotherapy Use in Older Adults
- Associated Costs of Pharmacotherapy Selections
- Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Pharmacotherapy for Older Adults
- Adherence to Formularies
- Managed Care Implementation Process
- Summary