Prescriptions written for a beneficiary in a long-term care (LTC)facility will be included in determining complianceEFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST, 2025 Printer Friendly PDF Is the CMS EPCS Program Voluntary? No. All prescribers who issue controlled substance prescriptions...
Printer Friendly PDF HealthDirect supports the annual Falls Prevention Awareness Week with our daily tips and statics that highlight the outcomes of falls, strategies to reduce or preventative falling incidences, and how check-ups and reviewing medication treatments...
Printer-Friendly PDF Geriatric Psychiatry Geriatric psychiatry is a specialized field commonly referred to as geropsychiatry, geripsych, geripsychiatry, or psychogeriatrics. Professionals provide care in a variety of settings including private practice, hospitals,...
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens, which blocks or changes the passage of light into the eye. Versus glaucoma which is caused by too much fluid pressure inside your eye, leading to slow vision loss and loss of optic nerve tissue, and if left untreated, it too...
Statistics & Demographics Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of Dementia, an impairment of one’s ability to remember, think, or make typical daily decisions more of a challenge. Alzheimer’s disease is currently ranked as the seventh leading cause of death...
Pharmacy Change During a Pandemic Business is certainly not “as usual” in any industry, especially long-term and supported care. Staffing needs are being evaluated and altered almost daily, vendor/visitor/admission protocols are following-suit, and what used to...
In a long-term care setting, transitioning providers for any type can seem daunting. You may be concerned about adding work for your team, disrupting resident care or even causing general disorganization and chaos, all of which are valid concerns. When choosing...
As healthcare leaders and providers, reducing hospital readmissions is a commitment you make to benefit your residents and the viability of your facility. Yet developing effective readmission reduction strategies can feel like a difficult, even insurmountable...
Anemia among the elderly is common. Most likely some of your residents are currently living with this condition. Residents with an anemia diagnosis have a lower than normal amount of red blood cells, or the hemoglobin in their red blood cells falls below normal....
Pain can be debilitating. Muscle aches, nerve pain, joint pain—these and other pain related issues have the potential to dramatically impact a person’s quality of life. Constant pain can cause everyday activities, such as enjoying a walk or self-care, to become too...
Tight schedules, resident medication changes, new admissions, new staff and more are all factors that increase working intensity and contribute to med errors. While every healthcare professional tries his or her best to practice safe medication administration, each of...
In long-term care, our greatest goals are to increase resident wellness and enhance quality of life. Falls can jeopardize a resident’s overall wellness, but many are preventable with the appropriate safeguards. Fall prevention is a critical care component especially...