‘They heard us’: Partner program to allow fast LTC access to federal stock of COVID-19 drugs
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 04, 2022
The federal Long-Term Care Partner Program aims to quickly get time-sensitive COVID-19 treatments to facilities when an outbreak occurs. The first drug available via the portal will be molnupiravir, followed...
Four groups of long-term care professionals form coalition
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 21, 2007
Four long-term care organizations – representing different professions in the field – have teamed up to create a new coalition, the Long Term Care Professional Leadership Council.
New guidance for treating hypoglycemia in long-term care stresses understanding of glucagon
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 21, 2023
There’s some new guidance on treating hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, in long-term care communities. It’s specifically geared for healthcare workers, though anyone who is a caregiver for someone...
Early registration closing for ASCP annual forum
Feb 23, 2018
Registration for the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists’ annual spring forum, to be held May 17-18, will enter a new phase next week.
Pharmacy organization expresses concerns about Part D program enrollment
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 28, 2005
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists is concerned that nursing home residents will face a challenge in enrolling in the Medicare Part D benefit because they cannot receive any advisement about...
LTC pharmacists’ annual forum closing in
Apr 06, 2017
Providers will receive cutting-edge information from national experts and regulators at the 2017 ASCP forum, “Empowering Pharmacists to Go Beyond,” which will take play May 3-4 at the Crystal...
Providers gather for health information technology summit
Jun 14, 2012
The 2012 Long Term and Post Acute Care (LTPAC) Health Information Technology (HIT) Summit hits Baltimore from June 17-19. Leading providers, vendors and professionals will discuss issues such as the development...
ASCP 50th annual conference kicks off Thursday
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2019
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists will hold its annual association meeting Nov. 7-10 near Dallas.
Medicare drug benefit guidance needs resident safeguards, ASCP says
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 17, 2005
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should specify additional safeguards and patient protections in the Medicare drug benefit operational guidance to ensure that long-term care residents have...
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...