ER docs get a nudge: study tests if peer feedback cuts risky pills for seniors

NCT ID NCT07146763

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study looks at whether giving doctors feedback about their prescribing habits can reduce the number of potentially harmful medications given to older adults (65+) when they leave the emergency department. About 200 doctors from Yale New Haven Health System are taking part. Some receive feedback from a peer doctor, some from an anonymous system, and some get no feedback at all. The goal is to see which approach works best to encourage safer prescribing.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Yale New Haven Hospital Emergency Departments

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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