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PharmScript hosted an Antibiotic Stewardship webinar on April 19, with presenter Lisa Venditti, Founder/President/ CEO, of Long Term Solutions, Inc. Lisa focused on building clinical foundation for post-acute care clinical staff on optimal antibiotic prescribing and [...]

Medication administration in nursing homes is a task that requires time, attention, and knowledge of the required components of the task. Due to the complexity of resident needs and the volume of drugs administered, the [...]

As I now know from personal experience, being hit with the flu can be an incredibly debilitating experience. When you’re a resident in a nursing home and are dealing with multiple health-related issues already, the [...]

Few other challenges for a long term care facility involve more planning, creativity, and outright apprehension than that of building and maintaining a healthy census. Empty beds mean lost revenue. With expenses rising in every [...]

PharmacyerrorThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued additional regulatory guidelines for F329 Unnecessary Drugs, with a special focus on use of antipsychotic medications for residents diagnosed with behavioral or psychological symptoms of [...]

According to industry experts, persistent pain affects 50% of individuals age 65 and older. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) place considerable focus on pain management as evidenced by their development of the [...]