by GV Team | Dec 28, 2018 | GrandView News, Patient Safety, Regulation Changes, Senior Health
Article by John O’Connor, McKnights Long -Term Care News “Hard to believe, but January is less than half a month away. Among other things, that means we’ll soon be treated to a boatload of predictions for 2019. Most will probably be much more than you...
by GV Team | Dec 20, 2018 | Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Alissa Sauer, Alzheimers.net “The holidays are supposed to be a joyful time, full of celebration with family. But for caregivers and the millions of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia, the holidays can be nothing...
by GV Team | Dec 17, 2018 | Drug Information, GrandView News, Patient Safety, Psychotropic Medications, Reducing Readmissions
Blog by Mark Wolfe, Customer Account Representative, GrandView Pharmacy GrandView Pharmacy is a long-term care pharmacy provider who knows what you go through to deliver care. We provide our clients with the best customer service in our industry. Many times, such...
by GV Team | Dec 13, 2018 | Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Skilled Nursing News “Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are trying to reduce post-acute care spending by limiting the skilled nursing facilities in their networks, and by capping the lengths of stay — and SNFs and hospitals aren’t taking it well. That’s...
by GV Team | Dec 6, 2018 | Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Marty Stempniak, McKnights Long-Term Care News “Ballooning interest in managed care, along with the repurposing of SNFs, will be two major things providers must contend with next year, a long-term care consulting firm cautioned Thursday. Health...
by GV Team | Nov 28, 2018 | Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by McKnights, Long Term Care “House Democrats, flush with victory from the midterm elections, may explore financing reform in long-term care, a prominent Forbes columnist said Monday. Author and eldercare expert Howard Gleckman noted that Democrats tend...
by GV Team | Nov 22, 2018 | Patient Safety, Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by McKnights, Long-term Care News “The federal government launched a new initiative on Tuesday, aiming to help nursing homes leaders better address patient safety issues in their facilities. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials...
by GV Team | Nov 15, 2018 | GrandView News, Patient Safety, Resources, Transitions
Blog by Mark Wolfe, Customer Account Representative, GrandView Pharmacy So, you have decided to switch pharmacy providers and now the real worrying begins. You begin to question… Will GrandView Pharmacy take care of all the elements important to them AND the facility?...
by GV Team | Nov 15, 2018 | Regulation Changes, Resources
Article by Marty Stempniak, McKnight’s Long Term Care “The federal government on Wednesday released new data on the quality of care delivered in skilled nursing facilities, ratcheting up pressure on providers to improve outcomes. Centers for Medicare &...
by GV Team | Nov 8, 2018 | GrandView News, Messages from CEO, Patient Safety, Resources
Blog by Mark Prifogle, GrandView Pharmacy CEO I am happy to announce two recent changes, as it relates to our infusion service program for skilled nursing communities. While we have continued to support the Baxter 6201 model, it was discovered recently, we cannot get...
