Pharmacogenomic Testing in LTC Facilities Printer-Friendly PDF What is Pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing and how can it benefit LTC communities? PGx is a rapidly evolving science focused on how an individual’s genes may affect...
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Did You Know? Managing Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis
Printer-Friendly PDF Parkinson’s Disease Overview Parkinson disease (PD) is an adult-onset progressive neurodegenerative disorder, first described as "Shaking palsy" over 200 years ago by James Parkinson. While...
Did You Know? Updated Long-Stay Antipsychotic Use Quality Measure
Printer Friendly PDF CMS’ Hybrid Long-Stay Antipsychotic Measure is Live In response to long-standing concerns from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and other stakeholders about the unnecessary use of antipsychotic...
Did You Know? Benzodiazepine Tapering Guideline Update
Printer Friendly PDF An estimated 2 million older adults in the US have been taking benzodiazepines for more than 120 days1. Benzodiazepines are used for many conditions including anxiety, insomnia, seizures, muscle spasms,...