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Author: Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS

Weight Loss In The Elderly

Weight Loss in the Elderly

Posted on December 23, 2018December 23, 2018 by Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS

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

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS

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

Antidepressants to Avoid in the Elderly

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS

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

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS

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

Lethal Medications in Long Term Care – My Top 5

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS

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

CMS Ftag F758

F758 – CMS Ftag; Unnecessary Psychotropic Medications

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS

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

CMS F-Tag F757

F757 CMS Pharmacy Services F-Tag Spotlight; Unnecessary Medications

Posted on July 19, 2018July 9, 2018 by Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS

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

Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR’s) – Teaching the Basics

Posted on July 12, 2018July 9, 2018 by Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS

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

Posted on July 6, 2018June 25, 2018 by Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS

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

CMS F756 Pharmacy Services, Drug Regiment Review

F756 – Spotlight on CMS Pharmacy Services F-Tags

Posted on June 29, 2018June 25, 2018 by Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS

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

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