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 …
The Rise Of Oral Chemotherapy Repositories
It should come as no surprise to anyone working in a long-term care facility, or the long-term care industry as a whole, that prescription medications frequently go unused. A recent …
Why Emergency Preparedness Plans for Pharmaceuticals Are Critical
Spring, while celebrated as a season of growth and renewal, is also a potentially treacherous season for violent weather. From severe thunderstorms that knock out power to late-season snow and …