by GV Team | Nov 6, 2020 | Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health
Article by CVS Health While adhering to medicines as prescribed can lower costs and help improve patient outcomes, the process can be burdensome for many patients. Today, half of Americans now regularly take a prescription medication. And many of these individuals are...
by GV Team | Oct 23, 2020 | Coronavirus, Resources, Senior Health
Article by AARP Disrupt Aging Since late March I’ve been getting a little spring in my step every time I head to the mailbox. Anticipating my latest Amazon order? No. That government stimulus check? Nope. I’m hoping for a letter from a 20-year-old man....
by GV Team | Oct 16, 2020 | Patient Safety, Reducing Readmissions, Resources, Senior Health
Article by CVS Health Oral care is critically important in the post-operative setting because the mouth is filled with bacteria. “We want to shift the paradigm around oral health in hospitals. It’s actually more important to take care of your teeth and mouth when you...
by GV Team | Oct 12, 2020 | Coronavirus, Medicare, Resources
Article by CVSHealth Aetna, a CVS Health company (NYSE: CVS), announced its 2021 Medicare offerings, featuring increased integration with CVS Health; expanded and differentiated Medicare Advantage plan options, including HMO and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan...
by GV Team | Oct 9, 2020 | Patient Safety, Senior Health, Vaccinations
Blog by Mark Wolfe, Customer Account Representative, GrandView Pharmacy Here we are in the midst of this dreaded Covid19 Pandemic and it is also time to seriously consider getting a flu shot. The United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends annual flu...
by GV Team | Sep 26, 2020 | Patient Safety, Resources
Article by Omnicare From when to administer flu shots to what is the current vaccination coverage rate at your facility, there are many questions regarding flu and the flu vaccine. In this webinar, we walk through the top frequently asked questions skilled nursing...
by GV Team | Sep 21, 2020 | Patient Safety, Resources
Article by CVS Health CVS Health pharmacists are often called on to employ not only clinical services, but a fair amount of detective work as well. Patients often report that their diet, exercise, and medications are all in check, but if they’re not experiencing...
by GV Team | Sep 11, 2020 | Patient Safety, Resources
Article by CVS Health Lee Ann Pace was having trouble keeping up with her multiple prescriptions, sometimes running out of her medications before she got them refilled. She’s not alone. Taking medications as prescribed is one of the best ways to control chronic...
by GV Team | Aug 31, 2020 | Patient Safety, SureMed
Blog by Mark Wolfe, Customer Account Representative, GrandView Pharmacy In last month’s newsletter I wrote about the benefits of using the SureMed multi-dose packaging to improve the med-pass process in Assisted Living units. This month, I would like to present the...
by GV Team | Aug 27, 2020 | eMAR, PointClickCare, Resources
Article by QuickMAR Are you using QuickMAR at your facility? There is now an integration available to begin using the EHR components of PointClickCare. QuickMAR eMAR will remain unchanged, but the overall offering will be much more robust for all other components of...
