Integrated Healthcare Improves Clinical Outcomes by Reducing Polypharmacy

This study hypothesizes that a team approach focused on reducing psychiatric medications will lead to improved clinical health in the long-term care (LTC) setting. This team approach will break previous barriers to gradual dose reductions and improve patient outcomes. A four-member team of primary care provider, psychiatric care provider, psychotherapy provider, and clinical pharmacist will evaluate patient drug burden and clinical metrics and create a care plan to determine drug reduction needs, address and reduce resistance to deprescribing, engage vendors such as physical therapy, and improve the clinical outcomes of the patient in a long-term memory care facility.