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AUGUST 25, 2023

AI Tools for Polypharmacy Must Respect Pharmacist Expertise

By Marcus A. Banks

The technology company FeelBetter announced in early August that it had raised $5.9 million in new funding to enhance its artificial intelligence (AI) product that flags patient records for signs of polypharmacy, the overuse of medications to treat one or more health conditions. Polypharmacy tends to increase as people get older. FeelBetter suggests more optimal medication programs to a patient’s physicians and pharmacists, who can then consult with patients armed with