Printer Friendly PDF Certain inhalation devices once opened or assembled and in use, must be used within a specified timeframe to avoid reduced stability and sterility, which can impact efficacy of treatment. Medications with shortened expiration dates, as specified...
Printer Friendly PDF About PALTmed’s Clinical Practice Guideline onFalls and Fall Prevention Falls are ever-present in the post-acute and long-term care continuum, and PALTmed's newly revised Clinical Practice Guideline on Falls and Fall Prevention in the Post-Acute...
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 his or her response to medications. While...
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 traditionally considered a motor system disorder based on...
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 medications and potential for underreporting via...
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, and panic disorders. Nonetheless, they are...
Printer Friendly PDF Diabetes Management Considerations for Older Adults Diabetes is a highly prevalent health condition in the aging population. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), over 29% of people over the age of 65 years have diabetes. The...
Printer Friendly PDF It is estimated that 50-70 % of nursing homes patients will be prescribed a systemic antibiotic over the course of a year1. A patient’s routine medications can interfere with certain antibiotics, decreasing their absorption significantly. If an...
IMPORTANT: Vaccine Update(s) Vaccine Admin Guidelines The CDC recently issued important vaccination guidance updates.NOTE: Our 2025-26 Vaccination Program Administration Guidelines have been revised to reflect these updates*. ➀ COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 vaccination is...
Printer Friendly PDF In This Issue: Open Enrollment & CMS Letters Medicare Cost Increases for 2026 2026 LIS Copay Ranges for Dual-Eligible Residents No More Donut Hole Inflation Reduction Act Drugs 2026 Changes To Insulin Costs Medicare Prescription Payment Plan...
Printer Friendly PDF Circulating Respiratory Viruses Circulating respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are more common in fall and winter, and can lead to significant illness and disease in the community care...
Printer Friendly PDF About RSV Related Respiratory Disease Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) can cause significant lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) in older patients, especially those with comorbidities identified by the CDC as heightened risk factors- asthma,...