Polypharmacy. Reducing adverse events among the elderly in NJ

This is the second of a two-part series that focuses on reducing polypharmacy and adverse drug events in the community-dwelling elderly. Part 2 focuses on the medical exception process (MEP), explains information flow relevant to the physician's practice, and provides clinical examples illustrating the potential of computer technology in improving outcomes of care. A combined approach, which employs computer-based technology, values physician judgment, and stresses patient and provider education, is described.