Long-Term Care Pharmacy’s Guide to Insulin Injection Best Practices

For patients in skilled nursing or other residential settings with diabetes, administering insulin is a common responsibility of a facility’s nursing staff. Insulin is a critical treatment for these patients, so it’s important that nursing teams stay up to speed on best practices for the insulin injection process – from choosing the best injection site to their care after administration.

Understanding the impact of pharmacogenetics on anticoagulation therapy.

Understanding the Impact of Pharmacogenetics on Anticoagulation Therapy

Skilled Nursing Facility pharmacy solutions. As science discovers more about how the human body functions and metabolizes medications, the potential to personally optimize medications for residents increases. The topic of pharmacogenetics is increasing in popularity as we progress toward personalized medicine. We have learned a significant amount about how an Read more…

Here’s how one group controlled costs with LTC pharmacy services.

Controlling Costs With LTC Pharmacy Services: One Facility’s Story

Rising medication costs are a significant concern nationwide and in skilled nursing. Today, prescription drug expenditures account for nearly 20 percent of healthcare costs, and prescription spending is growing faster than any other part of health care. Consider these facts: American spending on prescription drugs increased 13.1 percent in 2014—the Read more…

What providers should know about polypharmacy and medication regimen reviews as they relate to PACE participants.

Why Medication Regimen Reviews Are Key for PACE Participants

Many PACE participants have multiple disease states that require numerous medications. This leads to complex medication regimens consisting of multiple medications—what we in the industry refer to as polypharmacy. Without oversight, polypharmacy in seniors can be a significant problem. Taking multiple medications at one time increases the risk for adverse Read more…

What providers, including LTC pharmacy, should know about GERD.

LTC Pharmacy Notes: A Look at GERD Treatment Recommendations

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which develops when stomach acid frequently flows back into the esophagus, is common in long-term care residents. Similar to other conditions, older adults are at a higher risk of complications from chronic GERD, making it important for long-term care providers—including LTC pharmacy services—to stay up to Read more…