Monitoring Laboratory Parameters for Drug Toxicity in Assisted Living Facilities

Evidence supports periodic labs for patients on certain medications. Nonadherence to these rules may have health consequences that could harm patients, especially frail older adults that reside in an Assisted Living Facility (ALF). Most residents at ALFs see doctors in the communities and use different pharmacies which makes it very difficult to universally track their medical records. This was especially difficult in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions at the facilities with an inability to organize safe and on time blood draws, on site or in the community.