Partnerships That Create Efficiencies For Overburdened LTC Facilities
Across the country, long-term care facilities are facing a staffing shortage that in some cases has impacted access to care and slowed or halted the admissions process for assisted-care communities. …
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment In Long-Term Care Settings
Opioid use disorder is an epidemic that, as experts have stated time again, is impacting every community across the country. Those communities range from urban areas to suburban communities to …
Practical Tips For Managing Chronic Conditions In Long-Term Care
Most conditions impacting people living in a long-term care facility are chronic. The most common chronic conditions include high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, depression, arthritis, diabetes and heart …
Medication Adherence Solutions Grounded In Strong Pharmacy Partnerships
Medication adherence is an effort in long-term care facilities that is a constant. There are a number of reasons why, and several contributing factors, but there are also solutions available …
Three Questions For LTC Pharmacy Partners
Establishing a partnership with a long-term care pharmacy can require some time and research, for a couple of reasons. Long-term care facilities looking to either establish their first-ever pharmacy partnership …
Disposing of Abandoned Controlled Substance Prescriptions Properly
Long-term care facilities often manage and distribute medications that fall under the classification of “Schedule II” controlled substances. Some of those medications include hydromorphone, oxycodone, methadone, meperidine, opium, codeine, morphine …
Planning For And Managing Medication Shortages
Hospitals, long-term care facilities and even average consumers are dealing with medication shortages that some experts are calling a health care “crisis.” What has been described as a classic “supply …
Managing and Combating The Rising Cost of Long-Term Care
The cost of long-term care is, and has been, on the rise. As an aging Baby Boomer population increasingly needs additional care, and long-term care facilities struggle with staffing shortages, …
Preventive Care Saves Costs In A Cost-Conscious Environment
The long-term care environment can be diverse as it relates to the needs of the residents, depending on the population served. While some facilities may prioritize behavioral health treatment out …
Cost-Saving Solutions For Long-Term Care Facilities
As demand for long-term care facilities has grown in recent years, and is expected to increase in the coming years as Baby Boomers age, the capacity of long-term care facilities …