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 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 | 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 | Jul 4, 2019 | Patient Safety, Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Dena Bunis, AARP “Choosing the best Medicare options that will work best for you can be complicated. Looking at the possibilities through the following four categories can help you make the best decision. The Medicare Rights Center, a nonpartisan,...
by GV Team | Jun 21, 2019 | Patient Safety, Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Kimberly McKeirnan, PharmD, BCACP, Pharmacy Times “Academic detailing is an educational approach intended to create sustainable practice change and improve decision making. Through academic detailing visits, health care providers share tailored...
by GV Team | May 2, 2019 | Drug Information, Patient Safety, Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by iAdvance Senior Care “Dementia is increasingly prevalent among nursing facility residents, and facility leaders have been under a lot of pressure to specialize care to meet the growing need. Every 66 seconds, someone in the United States develops...
