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 | Jul 24, 2020 | Patient Safety, Reducing Readmissions, Resources
Blog by Mark Wolfe, Customer Account Representative, GrandView Pharmacy Have you found yourself wondering why medication pass takes so long to complete in your facility? Have you wondered if the process could somehow be stream-lined and efficient? Are you looking to...
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 | Jul 10, 2019 | Patient Safety, Reducing Readmissions, Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by McKnights Long-Term Care News “Nursing homes where a majority of residents are black or Latino were more likely to receive a penalty in the first year of the Value-Based Purchasing Program, according to a new analysis. The study is the first to look...
by GV Team | Jun 27, 2019 | Psychotropic Medications, Reducing Readmissions, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Visiting Angels.com “When making care decisions for a family member who is showing signs of memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer’s, it’s vital to understand the stages that they may go through. By having a better understanding of the changes in behavior...
