Preventive Care Saves Costs In A Cost-Conscious Environment
The long-term care environment can be diverse as it relates to the needs of the residents, depending on the population served. While some facilities may prioritize behavioral health treatment out …
Cost-Saving Solutions For Long-Term Care Facilities
As demand for long-term care facilities has grown in recent years, and is expected to increase in the coming years as Baby Boomers age, the capacity of long-term care facilities …
The Rise Of Oral Chemotherapy Repositories
It should come as no surprise to anyone working in a long-term care facility, or the long-term care industry as a whole, that prescription medications frequently go unused. A recent …
Why Emergency Preparedness Plans for Pharmaceuticals Are Critical
Spring, while celebrated as a season of growth and renewal, is also a potentially treacherous season for violent weather. From severe thunderstorms that knock out power to late-season snow and …
Prior Authorization Reform Is A Welcome Concept for Long-Term Care
Filling prescription medications for patients in long-term care environments, particularly for elderly or complex patient populations, can be challenging not only because of the complexity of diagnoses but because of …
Expiring Federal Policies That Could Impact Healthcare Access
The healthcare industry as a whole has experienced a series of significant changes since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Regulatory adjustments made in response to the pandemic altered healthcare …
Audit of Psychotropic Use in Nursing Homes Acts as Additional Patient Safety Support
Polypharmacy, the simultaneous use of multiple medications at once, is a reality of our era. Statistics indicate that more than 40% of older adults take at least five prescription medications, …
4 Ways Technology Is Supporting Long-Term Care Pharmacies
Technological advances in seemingly every industry have ushered in a level of convenience that many professionals and consumers never knew they needed. Beyond convenience, technology also creates valuable efficiencies, saving …
How Long-Term Care Pharmacists Promote Medication Safety
Long-term care pharmacists not only have a responsibility to properly dispense medication, but they also have a responsibility to overall patient safety. While working to meet the medication needs of …
Safety First: Protocols For Dispensing Medications Properly
Safety protocols loom large in the day-to-day work pharmacists conduct. From personal safety to medication storage to safely dispensing prescribed medication, pharmacists are acutely aware of the importance of workplace …