Misuse of Anticoagulants Creates Risks for Patients in Nursing Homes
A recent study conducted by ProPublica in conjunction with the Washington Post revealed some disturbing findings about the improper administration of common anticoagulant medications in nursing homes. Data indicates that from 2011 to 2014 the improper administration of Coumadin, an anticoagulant, or Warfarin, the generic version, led to the hospitalization of 165 nursing home patients. […]
