Illinois to Launch Demonstration Program to Help Seniors Manage Complex Medication Regimens
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Data indicates that when individuals are prescribed multiple drugs and use complex dosing regimens, they are less likely to adhere to their medication regimen, resulting in adverse effects, increased hospitalizations and an increase in nursing home admissions.
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The demonstration program aims to enroll a minimum of 1,000 participants, and enrollment will be capped at 2,000. The program will run for twelve months and include a six-month review. Outcomes and evaluation will focus on medication adherence; reduction in the number of medications taken; reduction in cost of medication error rates; reduction in readmission to long-term care facilities, hospitals and emergency rooms; participant satisfaction with services; and quality of life improvement.
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The Department's mission is to serve and advocate for older Illinoisans and their caregivers by administering quality and culturally appropriate programs that promote partnerships and encourage independence, dignity and quality of life. For more information, call the Senior HelpLine at 1-800-252-8966 (or TTY for the hearing impaired at 1-888-206-1327), or log on to the website at www.illinois.gov/aging
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