by GV Team | Nov 14, 2019 | Drug Information, Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Dena Bunis, AARP “The House of Representatives will now vote in December on a bill that would lower the costs of prescription drugs for Medicare Part D enrollees by requiring the program to negotiate prices and cap out-of-pocket expenses. According to...
by GV Team | Nov 1, 2019 | Drug Information, Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Article by Dena Bunis, AARP “The Trump administration Wednesday outlined a framework for allowing prescription drugs to be imported from Canada and other foreign countries, something that could help consumers better afford the medicines they need to stay...
by GV Team | Oct 22, 2019 | Medicare, Patient Safety, Regulation Changes, Resources, Senior Health
Blog by Mark Wolfe, Customer Account Representative, GrandView Pharmacy Open enrollment for Medicare Part D starts October 15 and runs through December 7 of each year. It is important to use that time period to review your Part D plan each year. Individual plans can...
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...
