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Making Med Pass Safe
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 [...]
8 Steps to Keeping the Flu Out of Your Facility
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 [...]
Admit… Pharmacy Affects Census
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 [...]
CMS Updates Guidelines for F329 Unnecessary Drugs
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 [...]
Relieving Persistent Pain
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 [...]
Medication Regimen Review for Short Term Residents
PharmacyerrorContributed by Dr. William Hallett, Guardian Consulting Services Private Consultation Services, Pharmaceutical Industry Consulting, and Legal Expert Consultation Services available nationwide. www.guardianconsulting.com F425 requires that the Consultant Pharmacist work with the facility to develop a [...]