Innovation update: Screening tool helps pharmacists flag drug-related problems

Innovation Fund: electronic tool to enhance medication reviews | Banner image for the Innovation Fund with Karen Riley in the forefront - Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy

When the MedsCheck program was first introduced in Ontario, many individuals thought medication reviews were just a list, says Karen Riley, a pharmacist consultant based in Sarnia, Ontario. That bothered her because she knew medication reviews could be useful in uncovering drug-related problems (DRPs), especially in the elderly on multiple meds. She also knew there […]