Education and Training
Partnerships to Empower Your Expertise
Customers of HealthDirect have access to two exclusive long-term care education and training resources: HealthDirect Academy powered by Pedagogy, and webinar content from NIH. Not yet a HealthDirect customer, but interested in our Clinical Insights? Click here.
We partner with Pedagogy to provide programs developed by industry experts who can offer our partners the knowledge that comes with real-world experience and relevant expertise.
We partnered with The National Institute for Health Education & Training to support facilities and their residents. All customers have access to these webinar resources.
Recent Articles
Did You Know? Drug-Induced Photosensitivity
What causes Drug-Induced Photosensitivity? Certain medications can cause sensitivity to the sun, known as photosensitivity, through two primary biological processes called phototoxicity (a chemically-induced reaction that may depend on the dose) and photoallergy (an immune-mediated reaction that…
Did You Know? Addressing Chronic Constipation
Constipation is pretty common in older adults, ranging from 24 to 50 percent. Up to 20 percent of community-dwelling older adults and 74 percent of nursing home residents use laxatives on a daily basis. Age, immobility, comorbid…
RX Guide: Medications That Should Not Be Crushed
Crushing pills can improve ease of administration, but some shouldn’t be crushed. Crushing extended release meds can result in administration of a large dose all at once. Crushing delayed-release meds can alter the mechanism designed to protect…
Ready for a Better LTC Pharmacy Partner?
Have questions for the HealthDirect team? Interested in becoming a care partner, requesting a pharmacy consultation or have billing questions? We’d love to help! Contact the HealthDirect Pharmacy Services team below or give us a call at 1 (888) 599-4379, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST.