One in six seniors enrolled in Medicare's drug benefit were prescribed eight or more medications at the same time, a Wall Street Journal analysis of Medicare data found
WSJ·2025-12-22 01:00
Core Insights - One in six seniors enrolled in Medicare's drug benefit were prescribed eight or more medications simultaneously, indicating a significant prevalence of polypharmacy among this demographic [1] Group 1 - The analysis conducted by the Wall Street Journal utilized Medicare data to highlight the extent of medication prescriptions among seniors [1]