Imagine you’re an elderly rehab patient, maybe trying to recover mobility after a stroke, and receiving treatment in a long-term care facility. Your therapist is a ferocious taskmaster, constantly...
Don’t buy green bananas
By
Gary Tetz
Jun 27, 2024
I just bought a house. Yes, at this age. A common admonition to those on intimate terms with aging and mortality is to avoid buying green bananas. Well, I chose to laugh in the face of that bit of...
Getting your steps in
By
Gary Tetz
May 30, 2024
I and most other humans I know are obsessed with steps, and not just of the 12 variety. We wear tracking devices 24/7, like an entire society under house arrest, and monitor step counts with religious...
Hardesty promoted at Remedi
Sep 12, 2014
Jennifer L. Hardesty, PharmD, FASCP, has been named the chief clinical officer at Remedi SeniorCare. She will be responsible for the “continued development and implementation of the clinical programs...
Preparing for baby boomers at the ASCP conference
Sep 14, 2016
At the conference, not only will you have exposure to exceptional educational and networking opportunities, you will also be able to join us as we ready ourselves for the boom ahead
Job well done, Grosso has eye out for next adventure
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 12, 2018
Frank Grosso has done a lot in his 67 years. But he’s not done. That much he wants to make abundantly clear.
ASCP’s forward momentum propels into the fall
By
Frank L. Grosso, RPh
Oct 12, 2016
As pharmacists and medical professionals, there is a constant need to recognize change, to educate ourselves on the latest best practices, tools, and medications.
Grosso named CEO of ASCP
Jul 24, 2014
Frank Grosso, RPh, has been named the executive director and CEO of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. He will start on September 8.
Pharmacist provider status: What would it mean?
Sep 18, 2015
Professional and trade organizations advocating for pharmacy and pharmacists rarely agree on much, but the movement to persuade Congress to grant Medicare provider status to pharmacists is just such an...
60 Seconds With ASCP’s Arnold E. Clayman
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 02, 2018
Q: What should providers be doing to prepare for the IMPACT Act? A:First, to understand that the IMPACT Act is trying to standardize across the post-acute care sector. That includes medication reconciliation,...