"Efforts Intensify to Reduce Prevalent Prescription Errors"
A $1.95 million grant has been awarded to University at Buffalo researchers to address medication errors, inspired by the preventable death of Alice Brennan due to a medication mix-up. The grant will support Team Alice's efforts to improve medication prescribing and patient education, particularly for seniors. The project involves a holistic approach, including surveys and workflow analysis, to prevent patients from being wrongly medicated and to ensure seamless care transitions. The study aims to reduce the risks associated with polypharmacy, especially in older adults, and to enhance the overall safety of medication use in the healthcare system.