Connecting pharmacies in post-acute care: An integration that yields powerful results
By
Claire Stephens
Nov 22, 2023
Nursing facilities bear a significant burden regarding medication-related challenges within the vast healthcare landscape. Startling statistics reveal that these challenges come with an enormous financial...
Seniors report fewer reactions after second COVID booster dose, CDC finds
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 29, 2022
Seniors aged 50 and older who received a second COVID-19 mRNA booster dose have reported adverse reactions at a lower rate than after a first dose, the CDC reports.
CDC posts videos to educate staff, residents on its 2 vaccine safety systems
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 17, 2021
YouTube videos detail the VAERS reporting system for CNAs and other facility providers, plus the agency’s smartphone-enabled post-vaccination health checker, or v-safe, which can be used by residents...
Neuropathic pain drugs ranked for efficacy in real-life comparison study
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2020
Among four drugs commonly used to treat unexplained neuropathic pain in seniors, two stand out as the most effective and least likely to be discontinued, physician researchers report.
Most seniors leave hospital with higher odds of adverse drug event, say researchers
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 01, 2020
Two in three seniors are prescribed potentially inappropriate medications at discharge, a new study has found.
Mobile devices help reduce medication errors in nursing homes, doctors say
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 10, 2013
Using mobile devices as part of medication management reduces the number of adverse drug events in nursing homes, according to a survey of physicians.
