VIONE: Medication Optimization Methodology for Planned Cessation of Non-Essential Medications in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers

Abstract

Many patients take too many medications, many of which 
were prescribed long ago, without attempts to decrease or 
stop them, or exploring benefits versus harm for continuing. 
In addition, patients often do not adhere to medication 
schedules due to side effects, compromised abilities to manage 
medication schedules, confusion, or cost.
A holistic approach is efficient to continuously and continually:
• Make medications work for patients and not against them
• Identify potentially inappropriate medications (PIM)
• Intervene as needed