Pharmacy Times

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Ronna Hauser, PharmD, and Bri Morris, PharmD, both from the National Community Pharmacists Association, discuss long-term care facilities and how they can make an impact on that patient population.

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STAT

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The percentage of people seeking medical care for influenza-like illness dropped for the third straight week, and hospitalizations due to flu declined for the second week in a row. There was also a slight drop in the percentage of long-term care facilities reporting they had cases of flu among residents.

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PioneerRx

MARCH 1, 2023

In the state of Florida, CVS and Walgreens were tapped to administer the Covid-19 vaccine across assisted living and long-term care facilities. When they didn’t…

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Long-Term Care Facilities Assisted Living Vaccines 52

OctariusRx

APRIL 8, 2024

The first list covers the most commonly used medications in ambulatory surgery centers, while the second addresses medications commonly used long-term care facilities. In our client newsletter, we are providing two separate lists of medications in short supply.

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Long-Term Care Facilities FDA 72

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

JULY 11, 2022

Right now, I am exclusively focused on COVID-19 response, specifically working to support our COVID-19 response efforts in long-term care facilities and vaccine rollout into those facilities. I am also the operational lead for North Carolina’s community pharmacy vaccine rollout. What led you to this career path?

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Outsourcing Pharma

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The US agency plans to use the software firmâs Lighthouse technology to improve understanding of COVID-19 and other conditions in long-term care facilities.

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Long-Term Care Facilities 59

Med Ed 101

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Working in assisted livings and long term care facilities for a large chunk of my career, its safe to say I’ve reviewed a few patients medications who are on hospice. I have three major pet peeves in hospice care that I feel like I encounter on a regular basis. Duplicate Therapy The first of those […].

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OctariusRx

JANUARY 22, 2024

The first list covers the most commonly used medications in ambulatory surgery centers, while the second addresses medications commonly used long-term care facilities. In our client newsletter, we are providing two separate lists of medications in short supply.

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OctariusRx

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The first list covers the most commonly used medications in ambulatory surgery centers, while the second addresses medications commonly used long-term care facilities. In our client newsletter, we are providing two separate lists of medications in short supply.

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Long-Term Care Facilities FDA 83

Med Ed 101

MAY 29, 2022

ES is a 61-year-old female who is a resident in a long-term care facility. She has a history of drug abuse, early-onset dementia, GERD, chronic pain, and osteoarthritis. The post Nitrofurantoin For Complicated UTI – Case Study appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Long-Term Care Facilities 40

OctariusRx

JULY 17, 2023

The first list covers the most commonly used medications in ambulatory surgery centers, while the second addresses medications commonly used long-term care facilities. In our client newsletter, we are providing two separate lists of medications in short supply.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Diverse work environments Pharmacy technicians often have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, including retail locations, hospital pharmacies, and long-term care facilities. They can choose a work environment that fits their preferences and interact with myriad patient populations depending on that choice.

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Med Ed 101

JULY 1, 2020

A 79-year-old female at a long term care facility has had a long history of having aches and pains in her legs. I often find patients on numerous bedtime cocktails and this is often a situation where medications were slowly added over time for recurring symptoms of the same syndrome.

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Long-Term Care Facilities 40

Med Ed 101

MAY 20, 2020

I stumbled into this article a while ago regarding Nuedexta off-label fraud for behavioral issues involving dementia patients in long term care facilities. It makes me sad and frustrated. I’d like to make a couple of points.

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Med Ed 101

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Whether it be at a clinic, long term care facility, assisted living facility, or hospital, it can be easy for staff to have a cavalier attitude about the access to medications. I’ve worked within the walls of numerous types of settings that have access to life-saving and life-threatening medications.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 14, 2023

Additionally, AMR and antimicrobial drug consumption should be better monitored in hospitals, long-term care facilities and elsewhere. To reach these targets, the EC suggests that national action plans are strengthened, by increased monitoring of antibiotic use in each country.

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OctariusRx

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As we have been doing over the last year, in the following quarter we will be providing our facilities with answers to the following questions and more… Does USP Chapter 797 impact ambulatory surgery centers or long-term care facilities? What changes to USP Chapter 797 will impact ASCs?

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Long-Term Care Facilities Compounding 81

indispensable health

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Regulate Controlled Substances Within Multiple Healthcare Settings These regulations require every healthcare setting (acute care facility, pharmacy, outpatient surgery center, long-term care facility, distributor, manufacturer, etc.)

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 1, 2023

To date antibiotic stewardship interventions in long-term care facilities suggest that such programs collectively suggest potential to reduce antimicrobial use though the available interventions vary considerably with respect to design and intensity.

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Long-Term Care Facilities Hospitals 52

pharmaphorum

APRIL 6, 2021

The Oxevision system is primarily used in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, where there is a clear advantage to having hands-free monitoring, and can be used for example to monitor sleep patterns or make sure that a patient hasn’t fallen out of bed, left their room or carried out self-harm.

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PQA

MAY 30, 2023

SCPC represents 300 long-term care pharmacies across the country who collectively serve more than one million people who need long-term care every day. These patients reside in long-term care facilities, assisted living communities, and at home.

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Long-Term Care Facilities Specialty Pharmacies Assisted Living Customer Service 52

OctariusRx

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The first list covers the most commonly used medications in ambulatory surgery centers, while the second addresses medications commonly used long-term care facilities. Below we have two separate lists of medications in short supply. Common ASC medications in short supply: Atropine Sulfate Injection. Bacteriostatic 0.9%

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Long-Term Care Facilities FDA 80

Aureus Medical Group

JULY 6, 2022

Medical Solutions specializes in placing quality travel nurses, allied healthcare professionals, interim clinical leaders, and non-clinical professionals, in contingent as well as permanent positions, for hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities throughout the U.S.

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OctariusRx

MAY 15, 2023

Our quizzes are specific to practice settings, such as ambulatory surgery centers or long-term care facilities. When it comes to practice, the important thing is that you do it. There are many options available, both on paper and online. This helps make the calculations more relevant and enhances learning.

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Long-Term Care Facilities Labelling Medication Labelling Documentation 70

OctariusRx

APRIL 10, 2023

The first list covers the most commonly used medications in ambulatory surgery centers, while the second addresses medications commonly used long-term care facilities. Below we have two separate lists of medications in short supply. Injection Bags Sodium Chloride 14.6% Injection Sodium Chloride 23.4%

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Long-Term Care Facilities FDA 78

OctariusRx

JULY 25, 2022

The first list covers the most commonly used medications in ambulatory surgery centers, while the second addresses medications commonly used long-term care facilities. Below we have two separate lists of medications in short supply. Common ASC medications in short supply: Atropine Sulfate Injection. Bacteriostatic 0.9%

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Long-Term Care Facilities FDA 52

Omnicell

MARCH 27, 2023

Over one-third of all COVID-19 deaths occurred in long-term care facilities, and more than a million nursing home employees have been infected during the pandemic. Researchers from UCLA and Harvard Medical School discovered that nursing home turnover rates were 128 percent and 94 percent, respectively, in the U.S.

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Omnicell

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Over one-third of all COVID-19 deaths occurred in long-term care facilities, and more than a million nursing home employees have been infected during the pandemic. Researchers from UCLA and Harvard Medical School discovered that nursing home turnover rates were 128 percent and 94 percent, respectively, in the U.S.

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Nursing Homes Long-Term Care Facilities Hospitals Omnicell 52

indispensable health

DECEMBER 15, 2020

That same pharmacy technician saw the need and informed management at the long-term care facility to reach out to us to help. On their staff is a pharmacy technician that had previously worked with us as a pharmacy technician.

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Long-Term Care Facilities Hospitals 52

OctariusRx

JANUARY 16, 2023

The first list covers the most commonly used medications in ambulatory surgery centers, while the second addresses medications commonly used long-term care facilities. Below we have two separate lists of medications in short supply. Common ASC medications in short supply: Albuterol Sulfate Inhalational Solution.

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Long-Term Care Facilities FDA 66

The FDA Law Blog

JULY 31, 2023

In addition, a pharmacist could partially fill a schedule II prescription issued to patients in a Long Term Care Facility or who have a terminal medical illness diagnosis. The Final Rule a.

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Controlled Substances Long-Term Care Facilities Dosage Communication 98

SingleCare

MAY 26, 2022

“Some technicians choose to work in long-term care facilities as well.” . “The possibility of working in both hospital and community pharmacy is a consideration,” Dr. Madison explains. As a result, you may find that your employer discourages you from working at more than one location at a time.

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Community Pharmacies Long-Term Care Facilities Hospitals 52

The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 16, 2023

Preparing and dispensing medications Pharmacy technicians are responsible for distributing medications to patients in a variety of settings, including retail pharmacies, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, says. Dr. Staiger.

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Data Entry Long-Term Care Facilities Insurance Immunization 52

The People's Pharmacy

MAY 15, 2023

If a person with AD has not been admitted to a long-term care facility they can be refused entrance if they depend upon Medicaid. People with advanced AD may not be able to care for themselves. Nursing homes can be unbelievably expensive, if they will even take someone with dementia.

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Nursing Homes Long-Term Care Facilities 64

The Happy PharmD

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

He recently became the Director of a long-term care facility. I was talking to my friend the other night. He was discussing his decision-making capabilities. My friend told me that he wanted to be “fair and consistent”. He wanted his actions to be fair.

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Long-Term Care Facilities Hospitals 52

The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Respite care. Medicare doesn’t cover the costs of long-term care facilities such as a nursing home, including if you’re in hospice. . . $5 copay for drugs used for pain relief and symptom management. 5% of the Medicare approved amount. What’s not covered.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

AUGUST 30, 2023

Some Medi-Cal benefits may be available to adults or children in a long-term care facility, as well as those who are blind or have a disability. Disability requirements Those who qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) automatically qualify for SSI-linked Medicaid in California.

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