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Owatonna

Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

In 2014, our healthcare team provided services that included: 108,124 inpatient hospital admissions; over 320,000 emergency care visits; 3.5 million clinic visits; 222,811 home health visits; 114,405 hospice visits; 894,198 retail pharmacy prescriptions filled and over 95,000 inpatient and outpatient surgeries.

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Too Much of a Good Thing? Unpacking the Rise of Polypharmacy in Seniors

PharmD Live

Understanding the balance between essential and excessive polypharmacy, recognizing its prevalence, and identifying contributing factors are crucial in mitigating its risks and enhancing patient care. Background The senior population in the United States is expanding rapidly. According to the U.S.