When you work in geriatrics, a seemingly innocent order/condition that should trigger in your mind as potential cause of medication… Read more Weight Loss in the Elderly
F759 – Spotlight on CMS Pharmacy Deficiencies
F759 is a deficiency that long term care facilities can receive for a medication error rate of >5%. Compared to… Read more F759 – Spotlight on CMS Pharmacy Deficiencies
Antidepressants to Avoid in the Elderly
Depression is a common problem in the elderly. As a pharmacist who works in long term care, assisted livings, and… Read more Antidepressants to Avoid in the Elderly
Drug Interactions Naughty List – My Top 5 Meds
Drug interactions are everywhere in long term care. Determining clinical significance and risk mitigation is what is really challenging. There… Read more Drug Interactions Naughty List – My Top 5 Meds
Lethal Medications in Long Term Care – My Top 5
I’ve spent a lot of time educated nurses in long term care about the risks of medications. When we talk… Read more Lethal Medications in Long Term Care – My Top 5
F758 – CMS Ftag; Unnecessary Psychotropic Medications
F758 is and will continue to be one of the most frequently cited CMS Ftags. This Ftag involves the use… Read more F758 – CMS Ftag; Unnecessary Psychotropic Medications
F757 CMS Pharmacy Services F-Tag Spotlight; Unnecessary Medications
Now if you are familiar at all with the old regulations, F329 used to be the catch-all for “unnecessary medications. … Read more F757 CMS Pharmacy Services F-Tag Spotlight; Unnecessary Medications
Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR’s) – Teaching the Basics
Managing Gradual Dose Reduction’s (GDR’s) can be a brutal game. Many clinicians despise the term and hate being asked to… Read more Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR’s) – Teaching the Basics
Antibiotic Stewardship in Long Term Care – Strategies for Improvement
Consultant pharmacists play a very important role in long term care. We often support nursing and providers in assurance that… Read more Antibiotic Stewardship in Long Term Care – Strategies for Improvement
F756 – Spotlight on CMS Pharmacy Services F-Tags
CMS F756 is a deficiency that most often results from unnecessary medications or a lack of action based upon the… Read more F756 – Spotlight on CMS Pharmacy Services F-Tags