by GV Team | Sep 8, 2019 | Drug Information, Patient Safety, Psychotropic Medications, Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Dena Bunis, AARP “The average monthly premium for Medicare Part D prescription drug plans will decrease from $31.83 this year to $30 in 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced late Tuesday. This is the third straight year...
by GV Team | Aug 28, 2019 | Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Gunda Siska, Pharm.D., TotalPharmacy.com “As influenza season nears, strengthening the immune system with supplements and vaccines can help it withstand the annual onslaught of viruses. But there is no one-size-fits-all regimen – each individual must...
by GV Team | Aug 21, 2019 | Drug Information, Patient Safety, Psychotropic Medications, Resources
Article by Pharmacy Times.com “Pharmacy involvement in pharmacogenetics was not widely accepted when testing was first introduced. Some of the resistance may be attributed to the public perception of pharmacists in services beyond dispensing and the pharmacists’...
by GV Team | Aug 16, 2019 | Reducing Readmissions, Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Mcknights Long Term Care News “Investing in registered nurses may help curb abuse and neglect rates in nursing homes, experts suggested in a recent analysis. In a study of more than 15,000 facilities, Harvard University researchers found 54% of...
by GV Team | Aug 8, 2019 | Patient Safety, Reducing Readmissions, Resources, Senior Health
Article by SeniorCareAdvice.com “Nursing home residents and their advocates have scored some improvements in the types and quality of care provided. But in many facilities, the caring concept of “nursing” and “home” are still hard to come by. While lauding the...
