STAT

MAY 24, 2024

A new federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s new minimum nursing home staffing rule lays out the worst-case scenario: Hundreds of long-term care facilities forced to downsize or close, tens of thousands of vulnerable seniors displaced, and countless others waiting longer for care.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 3, 2020

The US drugmaker is testing the antibody – called LY-CoV555 and developed in collaboration with Canadian biotech AbCellera – in a phase 3 trial to see if it can prevent the spread of the coronavirus among residents and staff in US nursing homes.

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Pharmacy Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

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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pharmaphorum

APRIL 6, 2021

The Oxevision system is primarily used in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, where there is a clear advantage to having hands-free monitoring, and can be used for example to monitor sleep patterns or make sure that a patient hasn’t fallen out of bed, left their room or carried out self-harm.

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PharmD Live

MAY 13, 2024

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, about 40% of older adults in the community and up to 60% of those in nursing homes are on five or more medications. “Polypharmacy and Elderly Patients: A 2020 Study,” Journal of Geriatric Care ). Reference: Smith, J. & & Doe, A.

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Putting Patients First Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that on any given day, 1 in 31 hospital patients and 1 in 43 nursing home residents has an infection as a result of their care. HAIs can often be prevented through careful monitoring and safety protocols overseen by IPs.

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RX Note

MARCH 28, 2023

Hospitalization is warranted for patients with significant dehydration and for severely ill patients, especially those with respiratory distress, hypoxemia, impaired cardiopulmonary function or altered mental status.

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