Pharmacists petition CMS for Part D changes to long-term care
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 30, 2006
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists and five other healthcare groups are recommending the government make several policy changes to the Medicare Part D program. The purpose is to resolve medication...
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...
Top geriatric medicine professionals gather at ASCP’s annual conference
Nov 10, 2011
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists’ 2011 annual meeting and exhibition will take place Wednesday through next Friday at the Phoenix Convention Center. Kicking off the event will be a...
ASCP at 50: Annual conference arrives Nov. 7
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 18, 2019
Organizers are completing final touches for the 2019 annual meeting and exhibition of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, which takes place Nov. 7-10 in Grapevine, TX.
Group outlines roles of long-term care leaders
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2007
Most long-term care professionals are generally aware of the role of medical director. Still, it is common to confuse the duties of the medical director with those of the attending physician.
LTC pharmacies forced to borrow to buy patient drugs, close as drug middlemen tighten grip on sector
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 08, 2024
Nursing home patient access to prescription drugs is being squeezed as several market and regulatory factors have combined to increase the power pharmacy benefit managers have over long-term care pharmacies,...
LTC pharmacists take stand on medication therapy management programs
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 07, 2006
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists on Friday became the first organization to address medication therapy management (MTM) services for institutionalized Medicare beneficiaries.
LTC pharmacy groups want inclusion of more drugs under Medicare law
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 25, 2005
Long-term care pharmacy organizations are urging Congress to take legislative action to include four classes of drugs that are currently excluded from the new Medicare outpatient drug benefit.
LTC pharmacists expect to play major role in COVID-19 vaccine distribution, administration
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 13, 2020
America’s long-term care pharmacists are preparing to play a major role in the distribution and administration of a COVID-19 vaccine, from moving vials to facilities to educating providers on packaging...
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.