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Strict New Hazardous Drug Disposal Rules Now Affect Nursing Homes

It’s been estimated by University of Chicago researchers and others that more than $2 billion a year in drugs are […]

Healthy Holidays – 6 Tips for Safer Celebrations

With the worst of the pandemic behind us, the 2022 holiday season is shaping up to be a happy one. […]

Vitamin-itis: How to Address Supplements in Assisted Living

Presented by: Deb Choma, RN, Director of Member Services, AALNA Jeff Herr, PharmD, Manager of Clinical Operations, PharMerica Date: Tuesday, […]

Webinar on CMS Phase 3 Guidance: Behavioral Health Services; and Food and Nutrition

Presented by: Linda Savage, MSN, RN, RN-BC, NHA, CPHRM CDONA, SWOC Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 1:00PM ET Key Learnings: […]

Webinar on CMS Phase 3 Guidance: QAPI, Compliance and Ethics Program, Physical Environment, and Nursing Services

Presented by: Nancy Tuders, RN, GERO-BC, IP-BC, CDONA Rebecca Wingate, PharmD, Director of Clinical Operations, PharMerica Date: Tuesday, October 11, […]

Webinar on CMS Phase 3 Guidance: Infection Control, Pharmacy Services, Quality of Life, and Physician Services

Presented by: Cynthia Fronning, RN, GERO-BC, CDONA, FACDONA, RAC-CT, IP-BC, AS-BC Janis Russell, PharmD, MBA, Manager Clinical Operations, PharMerica Date: […]

IDD Monkeypox Clinical Update

After the country experienced a life-altering pandemic, it’s not surprising that monkeypox has gained attention and raised some alarms. However, […]

Webinar on CMS Phase 3 Guidance: Quality of Care, Behavioral Health Services, and Food and Nutrition

Presented by: Linda Savage, MSN, RN, RN-BC, NHA, CPHRM CDONA, SWOC Marti Wdowicki, PharmD, Director of Clinical Operations, PharMerica Date: […]

CMS Phase 3 Guidance: Resident Rights; Freedom from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation; Admission, Transfer and Discharge Rights; and Administration

Presented by: Michelle Scherwinski, RN, CDP, CADDCT, CMDCP Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 1:00PM ET Key Learnings: Hear updated guidance […]

The Medication Pass: An Evidence-Based and Person-Centered Approach to Improving Efficiency

Presented by:  Jeff Herr, Pharm D, Manager of Clinical Operations, PharMerica Bill Vaughan, RN, BSN, Consultant, NADONA Date: Thursday, September […]

Purpose, Personalized, Plenty of Options: The Exciting Future of Senior Living

In the most recent Spoonful of Sugar podcast, guest Robert (Bob) G. Kramer, Founder and Fellow of Nexus Insights and […]

Transition Troubles Solution: Continue Care

What you’ll learn: Patients moving out of a post-acute stay need special attention. The new Continue Care transitional care program […]

A Model of Quality Care During Transitions

All Aboard! Staying on Track to Optimize Psychotropic Medications

Presented by:  Matthew J Palmer, BS, PharmD, BCGP, Manager of Clinical Operations, PharMerica Nena Hart MSN, RN, CHPN, RAC-CT, C-DONA, […]

More MDS coordinators are walking the floor. Is that a costly mistake?

Presented by:  Leah Klusch, RN, BSN, FACHCA, Founder and Director, The Alliance Training Center Sherrie Dornberger, Executive Director, NADONA Date: […]

Management of Diabetes in Older Adults/Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in DM Management

Presented by: Emma Williams, PharmD, CPP Date: Wednesday, June 29 2022, 1:00pm EST Key Learnings: Compare and contrast major guideline […]

Pain, Pills and Best Practices: Optimizing Opioid Use in Long Term Care: Eliminating Survey Pains

Presented by: Kishore “Josh” Bose, PharmD, RPh, Manager of Clinical Services, PharMerica Bill Vaughan, RN, BSN, Consultant, NADONA Date: Thursday, […]

Redefining Discharges: A Novel Blueprint to Transitional Care

Presented by: Dr. Elizabeth S. Howard DHA, MSN, RN, COS-C, Vice President of Clinical Services and Innovation, BrightSpring Health Services William Mills, […]

4 Components of Successful Transitional Care Management

Care transitions are high-risk events in which pharmacy and medication management play an essential role. To promote a smoother continuum […]

A Collaborative Approach to Pharmacy FTags

Presented by: Jeff Herr, Pharm D, Manager of Clinical Operations, PharMerica Nancy Tuders, RN, GERO-BC, IP-BC, CDONA, Assistant Director of […]

Improving Pharmacy Contracts: Setting Nurses up for Success

Presented by: Kellie Duvall, Vice President of Client Support Services, PharMerica Cynthia Fronning, RN, GERO-BC, CDONA, FACDONA, RAC-CT, IP-BC, AS-BC […]

P.D.P.M. Operational, Financial, and Clinical Managers-Data Base Coding-Training Topics-Audit Activity

Presented by: Leah Klusch Date: Wednesday March 16, 2022 @ 1:00PM Key Learnings: • Identify structural and regulatory changes that will […]

Friend not Foe – Developing the Partnership between the Director of Nursing and Consultant Pharmacist

Presented by: Marti Wdowicki, PharmD; Cynthia Fronning RN, GERO-BC, CDONA, FACDONA, RAC-CT, IP-BC, AS-BC Shari Carson RN, BSN Date: February […]

Bringing Health Home: The Transitional Care Management Model

Presented by: McKnight’s Webinar Bill Deane, RPh, Senior Vice President of Operations and Commercialization, PharMerica Jeremy Colvin, Senior Vice President, Growth and […]

Anticoagulation Use and Risk of Falls in Older Adults

Presented by: Opeyemi ‘Yemi’ Ogedengbe, PharmD, CPP Date: January 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM EST Key Learnings: Compare and contrast […]

8 Ways to Positively Engage Cognitively Impaired Patients

Even if you don’t offer a designated memory care unit, many long-term care patients are or will be on the […]

Dementia-Related Agitation: Unique Solutions for this Non-Unique Symptom

Presented by: Joseph Solien, PharmD, BCPP, BCGP, Vice President of Clinical Services Date: December 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM EST […]

Mitigating the Risks of Antipsychotic Use with Pharmacogenetics

Presented by: Houda Hachad, PharmD, AccessDx VP of Clinical Operations Date: November 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST Key Webinar […]

Staffing Challenges, Part 1 of 3: What is the REAL Challenge?

Presented by: Jeanne Boschert, RN, Corporate Compliance Consultant, Integrity Compliance Solutions Date: November 10, 2021 at 2:45 PM EST Key […]

Staffing Challenges, Part 2 of 3: Short-term Options to Your Unique Challenge

Presented by: Jeanne Boschert, RN, Corporate Compliance Consultant, Integrity Compliance Solutions Date: November 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM EST Key […]

Staffing Challenges, Part 3 of 3: Long-term Bigger Picture Options to Address Staffing Challenges

Presented by: Jeanne Boschert, RN, Corporate Compliance Consultant, Integrity Compliance Solutions Date: November 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM EST Key […]

9 Steps to Help Strengthen Worker’s Financial Health

COVID-19 has impacted many aspects of long-term health worker’s lives, including their fiscal well-being. Follow these 9 steps to improve […]

Combatting Polypharmacy at Discharge: Ensuring Appropriate Use of Complex Regimens

As population age and the number of individuals with long-term conditions increase, so does the incidence of polypharmacy. Today, thirty-nine […]

A Long-term Care Resident with Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis: A Case for NUPLAZID

Presented by: Mazhar Khowaja, MD Medical Director at Deer Oaks Date: October 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST Key Webinar Learnings […]

Standing Up Against Medication Mismanagement to Prevent Falls

Falls among the elderly can be particularly problematic, leading to reduced functioning, pain and even death. Yet they are incredibly […]

Opioid Stewardship – Implementing a Successful Program in Long-Term Care Facilities

Presented by: Josh Bose, PharmD Date: September 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST Key Webinar Learnings  Chronicle the events leading […]

Hospice Roadmaps for Deprescribing Cardiovascular Drugs

Presented by: John Corrigan, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist with OnePoint Patient Care Date: August 26, 2021 at 1:00 PM EST Key […]

Delivering Value Beyond Medication

Safe Methadone Use in Hospice: Key insights from expert consensus whitepaper co-author Dr. James Ray

Presented by: Joe Solien, PharmD, OnePoint Patient Care Date: June 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM ET Key Webinar Learnings Describe […]

Self-Audit your PDPM Payment Process

Part 6 of a 6-part series titled “Simple and Easy: Winning in PDPM Payment and Regulatory Strategies” Presented By: Leah […]

Interdisciplinary Strategies to Avoid Medication Errors

Presented by: Janis Russell, Pharm. D, Manager of Clinical Operations, PharMerica Date: July 8, 2021 at 1:00 PM EST Key […]

It’s Complicated: Part A Medicare Utilization Review

Part 5 of a 6-part series titled “Simple and Easy: Winning in PDPM Payment and Regulatory Strategies” Presented By: Leah […]

Time for a Check Up: Interviewing & Data Reporting Techniques

Part 4 of a 6-part series titled “Simple and Easy: Winning in PDPM Payment and Regulatory Strategies” Presented By: Leah […]

Data Accuracy Starts on the Front Line

Part 3 of a 6-part series titled “Simple and Easy: Winning in PDPM Payment and Regulatory Strategies” Presented By: Leah […]

Challenges of Medication Management during Transitions in Care

Presented By: Sandy Hébert, Senior Director – Professional Services-Post Acute Insights and Sean Vandeweerd, Manager Integrated Care Coordination Date: May […]

Hospice Budget Busters – Best Practices with NOACs, Insulins, and COPD Drugs

Presented By: Melissa Corak, PharmD, OnePoint Patient Care Date: April 29, 2021 at 1:00PM ET The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted […]

Cannabis: Where are we now?

Presented By: Dr. Jennifer L. Marlo–Triemstra, MS, PhD and Jessica Wolfe – Sr. Director, State Government Reimbursement and Policy, Greenwich […]

Building a Team Approach to Data Formulation

Part 2 of a 6-part series titled “Simple and Easy: Winning in PDPM Payment and Regulatory Strategies” Presented By: Leah […]

Polypharmacy and Deprescribing in Long Term Care

Presented By: Marti Wdowicki, PharmD, Director of Clinical Operations – South Date: April 22, 2021 at 1:00PM ET The webinar […]

Untangle Your MDS 3.0 Data Processes

Part 1 of a 6-part series titled “Simple and Easy: Winning in PDPM Payment and Regulatory Strategies” Presented By: Leah […]

PharMerica’s PropacPayless Brings Local Focus Aligned With National Presence

In David Welker’s world, the importance of a long term care pharmacy partner begins with the relationship, the ability of […]

The NIC Executive Survey Insights — An Update

Presented By: Lana Peck, Senior Principal, NIC Date: March 31, 2021 at 1:00PM ET This webinar will review the latest […]

Effective Medication Management Solutions for Senior Living

Presented By: Lisa Ippolito, Market Development Specialist for PointClickCare and Patti Feightner, Sales Engineer at PointClickCare with a focus on […]

Improving Safety and Compliance with EPCS

Presented By: Beth DeLaHunt, Sales Engineer for Point Click Care and Deanna Cox, Program Manager for Point Click Care Date: […]

Why Culture, Transparency And Trust Matter Now More Than Ever With Your Customer

Presented By: Bob Kramer, President and Founder of Nexus Insights Date: January 13, 2021 at 1:00PM ET This was a […]

In Brief: Hospice and Palliative Care Share Subtle Differences, Growing Acceptance

The practice of hospice care can be traced to the 11th century and has religious roots connected with the Crusades. […]

In Brief: From Early Warnings to End Stage, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Exact a Heavy Toll

Alzheimer’s disease research continues at a brisk pace, hopefully making the disease one that will eventually be remembered as one […]

COVID Industry News – December 2020

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Boomers And Seniors Housing: What Will The Future Look Like?

Presented By: Bob Kramer, President and Founder of Nexus Insights Date: December 17, 2020 at 1:00PM ET Tomorrow’s customer—the boomer […]

Auditing Your PDPM Process

Presented By: Leah Klusch, RN, BSN, FACHCA, Founder and Director of The Alliance Training Center
Date: October 14, 2020 at 1:00PM ET

Vaccine Briefing – Development, Safety And Distribution

Presented By: John Schulte, Vice President of Quality Improvement at Argentum and TJ Griffin, R.Ph, Chief Pharmacy Officer at PharMerica […]

Breaking The Mold

For those who manage or operate skilled nursing facilities, the work they do can often feel like juggling five bowling […]

Fostering Trust: How PharMerica Partners To Meet The COVID-19 Challenge

Organizations all over the world, in every field, have had to rethink how they will operate in a world consumed […]

Growing & Developing The Healthcare Workforce

Presented By: Bob Kramer, Founder and President of Nexus Insights Date: November 17, 2020 at 1:00PM ET This webinar will […]

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COVID Industry News – October 2020

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COVID Industry News – September 2020

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COVID Industry News – August 2020

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COVID Industry News – July 2020

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COVID Industry News – June 2020

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Navigating The Minefields Of Regulation: Welcome To Skilled Nursing Care

To understand the regulatory polypheme that is long-term care, consider the assessment of Jindou Lee, CEO of HappyCo, a San […]

Mega Rule: How A Massive Pharmacy Regulation Is Shaping Healthcare

The Mega Rule deconstructed. Find out the key issues for long-term care facilities and how PharMerica consultant pharmacists can aid […]

PDPM Article 10: Monitor And Maintain

Get ready for the October implementation date of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) with our informative series of articles […]

PDPM Article 9: Game Day Plan

Get ready for the October implementation date of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) with our informative series of articles […]

PDPM: Article 8 Test Your PDPM Readiness – It’s All About The Data

Get ready for the October implementation date of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) with our informative series of articles […]

PDPM Article 7: Beyond Implementation; Enhancing Efficiencies

Get ready for the October implementation date of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) with our informative series of articles […]

PDPM Article 6: It’s Time To Pull In Partners

Get ready for the October implementation date of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) with our informative series of articles […]

The New Patient Driven Payment Model – An Overview For Nursing Homes

There’s no topic garnering more buzz in SNF circles than the fast-approaching PDPM reimbursement system. What do SNFs need to […]

PDPM Article 5: Documentation Demands And How To Meet Them

Get ready for the October implementation date of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) with our informative series of articles authored by […]

PDPM Article 4: It’s Time to Audit Your Coding Practices

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) signals a total change in the […]

PDPM Article 3: Building Staff Competencies: Training Tips for Your Team

Get ready for the October implementation date of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) with our informative series of articles […]

PDPM Article 2: Preparing for the Patient Driven Payment Model In Five Steps

Get ready for the October implementation date of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) with our informative series of articles authored by […]

PDPM Article 1: The Impact of Patient Driven Payment Model on Your Business: What You Need to Know

Get ready for the October implementation date of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) with our informative series of articles authored by […]

Preventing Adverse Drug Events With DNA

To maximize the value of drug treatments while preventing harm, some facilities are looking to a novel approach: pharmacogenomics. Since […]

Reducing Skilled Nursing Facility Rehospitalizations With Effective Pharmacy Intervention

With one in five Medicare beneficiaries readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of release, hospitals are increasingly looking to […]

Addressing Top Medication Safety Issues In Long-Term Care Facilities

There are numerous factors to consider when evaluating medication safety in long-term care facilities. While each carries their unique risk […]

Reducing Medication Errors Starts at Admission

Errors during medication administration can pose as a significant risk for the elderly, with the risk being especially high during […]

Top Skilled Nursing Facility Trends for 2019

Like recent eventful years, 2019 presents new challenges for skilled nursing facilities. And to succeed in this era of disruption, […]

Addressing Short-Stay Challenges With Effective Medication Management

About 40 percent of Medicare patients are admitted to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or rehabilitation facility after being discharged […]

Communication Is Key To Consultant Pharmacist Effectiveness – by T.J. Griffin, RPh., Chief Pharmacy Officer

Consultant pharmacists bring extraordinary – and well-established – value to long-term care communities. As external pressure rises to contain the […]

Improved Patient Discharge Practices Reduce Fines

Recent data released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) indicates that despite increased pressures to lower rehospitalizations, the overall […]

Reducing Medication Errors and Improving Patient Outcomes

With Americans living longer, the average stay in a long-term care facility has increased up to 835 days, per the […]

Emergency Preparedness in Long Term Care Pharmacy

Steps to Preserving Medication Access Extreme weather, man-made threats and other emergencies can cause long-term care facilities to lose power, […]

Improving Occupancy Through Improved Medication Management

Residency numbers continue to decline in skilled nursing, with recent reports citing occupancy as low as 81.7 percent. Operators who […]

Addressing Staffing Challenges Organization-Wide

Staffing at skilled nursing facilities across the U.S. continues to be a challenge. In fact, recent payroll data analyzed by […]