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 | Mar 8, 2019 | Messages from CEO, Resources
Blog by Mark Prifogle, GrandView Pharmacy CEO We’re excited to announce upcoming education events! LeadingAge Indiana, in partnership with Samaritan Alliance, has put together opportunities to Lunch and Learn together! Topic: Value Based Purchasing Lunch &...
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...
by GV Team | Aug 28, 2018 | Messages from CEO, Patient Safety, Regulation Changes, Resources
Blog by Mark Prifogle, GrandView Pharmacy CEO I have shared these documents with our team to help them better understand how our customers and skilled nursing facilities get reimbursed in Indiana. As a group, we must focus on how to use the best evidence-based...
by GV Team | Aug 9, 2018 | Drug Information, Messages from CEO
Article by AHRQ The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has announced a free, 12-month national project for LTC facilities to receive antibiotic use guidelines, expert coaching, online education, improvement tools, and patient education materials. The...
by GV Team | Aug 1, 2018 | Drug Information, Messages from CEO, Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health
Presentation by Cindy Hou, DO, MBA, FACOI and Marianne Kraemer, RN, MPA, ED.M, CCRN, Kennedy Health-New Jersey What is Sepsis? Sepsis is a toxic response to an infection. Every year, severe sepsis strikes more than a million Americans. According to the Centers for...
