Publications by authors named "D Shane O'Mahony"
Background: Polypharmacy is associated with adverse outcomes, particularly in older multimorbid adults. However, little is known about the negative outcomes associated with multiple central nervous system (CNS)-active medications that are commonly prescribed to these patients.
Objective: To assess the association between the number of CNS-active medications at discharge and the risk of 1-year all-cause hospital readmission, drug-related hospital readmission (DRA), death, quality of life (QoL) and functional status in older multimorbid adults.
Purpose: Prescribing cascades contribute to potentially inappropriate prescribing, especially among older adults. With the prescribing cascade framework maturation, it is important to distinguish potentially inappropriate from potentially appropriate prescribing cascades. The objective was to create a comprehensive consensus list of Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing Cascades (PIPCs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To update Standards for an Oncology Medical Home (OMH) certification program on the basis of evidence and expert consensus. OMH is a system of care delivery that models coordinated, efficient, accessible, and evidence-based care reinforced by measurement of outcomes to facilitate continuous quality improvement.
Methods: An Expert Panel formed to review and update the OMH Standards.