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 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 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...
by GV Team | Jul 19, 2019 | Drug Information, Messages from CEO, Patient Safety, Resources
Update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuberculin Skin Test – Aplisol Shortage The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expecting a 3–10 month nationwide shortage of Aplisol. Aplisol is one of two purified-protein derivative (PPD)...
by GV Team | Jul 18, 2019 | Drug Information, Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health
Article by DailyCaring.com “Well-managed medications are essential for good health. 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...
