Steven R. Simon, MD, MPH

Deprescribing could reduce the risk of harm from inappropriate medications. Understanding patient attitudes regarding which clinicians can make deprescribing recommendations can facilitate effective design and implementation of interventions.

We developed an early warning discharge disposition prediction tool to facilitate discharge planning and coordination, potentially reducing length of hospital stay and improving patient experience.

The authors developed and validated a survey instrument to assess primary care providers’ and pharmacists’ experiences, attitudes, and beliefs regarding medication discontinuation.

A qualitative study to understand clinical providers' attitudes and beliefs about polypharmacy and their perceived barriers to and facilitators of appropriate medication discontinuation.

Sustaining and enhancing patient experience in this era of reform will require a combined macro policy-level and micro practice-level approach.

In a pilot patient-centered medical home transformation including Lean quality improvement methodology with payment reform, patient experience was sustained or improved across key domains.