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 | Sep 4, 2019 | Employee News
We’re proud of our employees and here’s why. Have You Met… Customer service is important to our organization because it is the primary source of communication with our clients. Our customer’s happiness is a vital part of our organization because we...
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 22, 2019 | Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health, Vaccinations
Blog by Mark Wolfe, Customer Account Representative, GrandView Pharmacy As I sit down to compose this article on August 20, 2019, I realize that we are sadly, but rapidly, approaching the end of summer. In the Midwest, we’re beginning to prepare for autumn, harvest...
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...
by GV Team | Aug 7, 2019 | Employee News, GrandView News
We’re proud of our employees and here’s why. Have You Met… Customer service is important to our organization because it is the primary source of communication with our clients. Our customer’s happiness is a vital part of our organization because we...
by GV Team | Aug 1, 2019 | Drug Information, Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Pharmacy Times “Pain is a common symptom among patients with cancer, with the most recent literature suggesting that 64% of patients with advanced or metastatic cancer report pain. Although report results suggest that adequate pain control may be...
by GV Team | Jul 24, 2019 | Drug Information, Patient Safety, Psychotropic Medications, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Dailycaring.com “Taking multiple medications is a way of life for most older adults. And taking it correctly is essential for treating health conditions and managing symptoms. Studies show that 87% of seniors take one prescription drug, 36% take 5 or...
