Long-term care pharmacists will have to adjust to shorter dispensation cycles
Provider to pay $376,000 for hiring ineligible employees
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 03, 2011
In a case that is sure to fuel the push for more extensive nursing home employee background checks, an Indiana provider has been slapped with $376,000 in penalties for employing seven individuals who either...
Profile: Barbara Manard — From bayou to beltway
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 01, 2010
VP of Long-Term Care and Health Strategies AAHSA
Hanger Orthopedic Group to acquire Accelerated Care Plus
Oct 29, 2010
Hanger Orthopedic Group recently announced it will acquire Accelerated Care Plus, in a deal valued at $155 million. ACP is a leading provider of integrated clinical programs for sub-acute and long-term...
Pharmacists seek clarity for long-term care in new drug disposal law
Oct 18, 2010
A new law establishing prescription drug take-back programs has left many long-term care facilities in the dark about the disposal of controlled medications, one pharmacist group says.
In big move, DEA allows nurses to relay pain medication prescriptions to pharmacies
Oct 07, 2010
The Drug Enforcement Agency has eased off of restrictions that have prevented nurses in long-term care from communicating prescription orders for controlled pain medications to pharmacies.
Experts to plan for short-cycle drug dispensing in long-term care
Oct 01, 2010
Leading pharmacy professionals will meet next Thursday and Friday in Dallas to discuss short-cycle dispensing and its potential impact on long-term care. Federal officials must create regulations for shorter...
Consultant pharmacists: Let nurses be doctors’ agents for pain medications in nursing homes
Sep 03, 2010
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists has come out strongly in favor of allowing nursing home nurses to act on behalf of physicians when it comes to prescribing pain medications. ASCP officials...
Scanner preserves memories, photo documentation
Aug 10, 2010
Plustek has introduced a photo scanner that helps providers preserve older photographs that are damaged or beginning to fade. The SmartPhoto P60 is powered by an USB port so it may be used anywhere with...
Long-term care pharmacists to share solutions
May 21, 2010
Top professionals in long-term care medication management will meet Wednesday for a three-day conference that will explore the implications of healthcare reform and also provide educational, networking...