Katie Meyer, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, and Hailey Mook, PharmD
Katie Meyer, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, Director of Content Creation; and Hailey Mook, PharmD, Senior Manager, Custom Education, APhA, Washington, DC
In 1991, Mark Beers, MD, and colleagues at University of California Los Angeles developed the Beers Criteria to identify potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) for nursing home residents.1 Since their initial release, the Beers Criteria has been updated six times and expanded the criteria to apply to all adults 65 years and older.2,3 In 2011, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) took ownership of updating the Beers Criteria, which was then updated in 2019.4 In May 2023, AGS 2023 updated the AGS Beers Criteria for PIM use in older adults.5
CPE assessment
This assessment must be taken online; please see “CPE information” in the sidebar on the previous page for further instructions. The online system will present these questions in random order to help reinforce the learning opportunity. There is only one correct answer to each question.
CPE information
To obtain 1 hour of CPE credit for this activity, complete the CPE exam and submit it online at www.pharmacist.com/education. A Statement of Credit will be awarded for a passing grade of 70% or better. You have two opportunities to successfully complete the CPE exam. Pharmacists and technicians who successfully complete this activity before July 1, 2026, can receive credit. Your Statement of Credit will be available online immediately upon successful completion of the CPE exam.
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To claim credit
1. Go to http://apha.us/CPE.
2. Log in to your APhA account, or register as a new user.
3. Select “Enroll Now” or “Add to Cart” (click “View Cart” and “Check Out”).
4. Complete the assessment and evaluation.
5. Click “Claim Credit.” You will need to provide your NABP e-profile ID number to obtain and print your statement of credit.
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