Printer Friendly PDF What is a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)? A CGM is a wearable device that as the name implies, continually monitors your interstitial blood glucose (sugar) level providing real-time data to inform...
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Webinar Training
As part of our ongoing commitment to continuing education, we invite our valued HealthDirect customers to attend complimentary monthly webinars. The session invites, topics and learning objectives are shared via email, allowing attendees to easily register. These webinars feature professional speakers and relevant topics, as well as select continuing education credits.
Clinical Insight
Did You Know? Preparing for Seasonal Respiratory Illness
Printer Friendly PDF Common Fall & Winter Respiratory Illnesses Circulating respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) aremore common in fall and winter, and can lead to...
Did You Know? Medication Management to Address Polypharmacy
Printer Friendly PDF Addressing Polypharmacy Polypharmacy, the concurrent use of multiple medications by a single individual, is a common and concerning issue among older adult patients. As we age, the risk for developing...
Did You Know? RSV Vaccines for Adults 60+
Printer Friendly PDF FDA Approves First RSV Vaccines In May 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first vaccines for prevention of RSV associated lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) in adults aged ≥60...
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Managing Pharmacy Transitions Remotely
Pharmacy Change During a Pandemic Business is certainly not “as usual” in any industry, especially long-term and supported care. Staffing needs are being evaluated and altered almost daily, vendor/visitor/admission...
Transitioning Long-Term Care Pharmacy Providers
In a long-term care setting, transitioning providers for any type can seem daunting. You may be concerned about adding work for your team, disrupting resident care or even causing general disorganization and chaos, all of...
Reduce Readmissions Rates in Long Term Care Communities
As healthcare leaders and providers, reducing hospital readmissions is a commitment you make to benefit your residents and the viability of your facility. Yet developing effective readmission reduction strategies can feel...
Anemia in the Elderly: Types to Treatments
Anemia among the elderly is common. Most likely some of your residents are currently living with this condition. Residents with an anemia diagnosis have a lower than normal amount of red blood cells, or the hemoglobin...
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