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...
McKnight’s takes top honors—again
May 04, 2010
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News was honored with a Gold Award for Best News Section in the 2010 ASHPE Awards competition. McKnight’s also won the Gold Award for Best Single Issue, and captured...
McKnight’s wins Gold Awards for Best News Section, Best Single Issue in healthcare publications...
May 04, 2010
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News was honored Monday with a Gold Award for Best News Section in the 2010 ASHPE Awards competition. McKnight’s also won the Gold Award for Best Single Issue, and...
Ask the care expert: describing a resident’s cognitive symptoms to a physician
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News was named the nation’s best healthcare publication last month by the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors.