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How Can Nursing Homes Protect Themselves from COVID-19?

Pharma Mirror

This is because they often have weaker immune systems, so they can’t fight off a viral infection easily. The post How Can Nursing Homes Protect Themselves from COVID-19? Researchers have found that the elderly are particularly susceptible to the COVID-19 virus that caused the epidemic. This new situation puts.

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How Nursing Homes Get Paid and Why That Matters to LTC Pharmacy

Integra X Files

Many of you may be well acquainted with nursing home payment models – but a short primer can refocus us on important facts or familiarize colleagues newer to the industry. Let’s review how nursing homes get paid – and especially how that affects how pharmacies get paid for serving their residents. Areas of efficiency?

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F.D.A. Clears Moderna's Covid Vaccine

NY Times

The Food and Drug Administration authorized a second coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, clearing the way for millions more Americans to be immunized next week.

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ASCP CEO: Pharmacy Has the Opportunity to Step Up, Fill Gaps in Care in Nursing Homes With Staffing Challenges

Pharmacy Times

American Society of Consultant Pharmacists executive director and CEO explained how staffing struggles in long-term care facilities can be an opportunity for pharmacists to expand the ways they provide support beyond immunizations alone.

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Try Answering These 6 Family Medicine Sample Questions

Board Vitals - Pharmacist

He lives in a nursing home. Which of the following is appropriate? He has a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and congestive heart failure. He takes metformin, lisinopril, and pravastatin. He appears acutely ill and confused about the date and place. His blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg.

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Coronavirus Vaccine in New York: What to Know

NY Times

If approved, the first batch of vaccine could arrive in the state on Dec. 15, the governor said, and contain enough doses for 170,000 people.

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The Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes

NY Times

A professor, a psychiatrist and a nurse react to a Times investigation. Also: A modern Civil War; a more confident child.