In November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued “significant revisions” to its long-term care surveyor guidance, scheduled to take effect on March 24, 2025. These revisions reflect emerging trends in deficiency citations; most notably, the continued focus on psychotropics.
PharMerica has developed resources, including a Compliance Cue and a webinar, to summarize the updates and help your facility prepare.
Preparedness Can Help Make Disasters Less Stressful
The wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles are a stark reminder that disasters can happen anywhere, at any time. Having a disaster plan isn't enough — ongoing review and staff training are essential. This infographic provides tips for ensuring that those in your care continue to receive the medications they need and highlights how your pharmacy can help.
This instructional video, developed in partnership with Owen Mumford, is designed to assist nurses and caregivers in mastering the safe use of Unifine SafeControl safety pen needles with pen devices.
CDC data reveals that from 2017-2020, 38.4 million Americans − about 1 in 10 people − were diagnosed with diabetes. Our updated fact sheet reviews pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options and explores the advantages of some antidiabetic medications to aid in clinical decision making.
Insulin administration can be a time-sink for nursing staff and an uncomfortable experience for residents. Mixing insulins decreases the frequency of potentially disagreeable administrations and expedites med pass time. Our chart summarizes compatibilities among available insulin types and highlights explicit guidance found in the Warning & Precautions section of each products’ FDA labels.
In the first webinar of this three-part series, we'll explore how process improvement projects (PIPs) can have a meaningful impact on Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) in skilled nursing settings. Whether you implement PIPs to meet the regulatory requirements or craft them to address opportunities for improvement, the process can be challenging.
This session will take a deep dive into the world of PIPs, including when and how to use them, decision-making steps, and how to ensure an effective process that leads to outcomes you can use.
