Lost in the year-end shuffle was nursing home operators’ most optimistic story of 2013: The public has an all-time high opinion of you.
Do you involve your pharmacist in admissions? You should
By
Kaylee Mehlman
Feb 10, 2022
Having a pharmacist in admission reviews can smooth the workflow and reduce the number of medication-related problems residents experience.
HHS to extend PREP Act protections for pharmacy workers after end of PHE
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 16, 2023
Pharmacy providers will continue to have liability immunity when administering COVID-19 and vaccinations, treatments and tests after the end of the Public Health Emergency, the Department of Health and...
Pharmacist adaptability during COVID-19 drives future innovation
By
T.J. Griffin
Aug 12, 2021
Flexibility has always been a critical skillset among pharmacists. They are frequently at the forefront of innovations in medicine, packaging, records, dispensing and technology. In addition to making...
Consultant pharmacists urge calm amid drug shortages
By
John Hall
Jan 20, 2023
A “tripledemic” and temporary recent shortages of popular medicines like Tamiflu and amoxicillin have fueled concern about supply chains and shortages of vital medications.
Pharmacists and doctors and nurses — oh my!
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Dec 13, 2011
As I was thinking about packing for a recent convention — and those who know me know a lot went into wondering about how many pairs of shoes I could get into my suitcase — I started thinking about...
Pharmacists poised to continue transition into direct care roles, survey finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2022
Pharmacists will continue to move into central roles in healthcare, including chronic disease management in the adult patient population, the authors say.
Partnerships with pharmacists increasingly important for complex resident needs, care transitions: experts
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 24, 2024
Building relationships and formal partnerships between long-term care providers and pharmacists is increasingly vital to managing resident care, experts said at a Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition...