Recent data indicates a slowdown in nursing home cases
February 23, 2021 10:53 pm Leave your thoughtsCovid-19 cases declining in LTC facilities A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care ... View Article
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CDC creates social media toolkit to promote COVID-19 vaccine
January 18, 2021 1:54 pm Leave your thoughtsNew social media campaigns target LTC staff A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care... View Article
Healthcare workers need to rethink vaccination
January 12, 2021 1:56 pm Leave your thoughtsA hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care LTC staffers should take a lesson from... View Article
Hiring – Field Sales Manager
January 7, 2021 5:55 pm Leave your thoughtsSTATE-OF-THE-ART PHARMACY SEEKS A FIELD SALES MANAGER TO JOIN OUR TEAM! SpecialtyRx is an innovative, full-service pharmacy who partners with... View Article
Therapy cuts planned for 2021
January 6, 2021 4:36 pm Leave your thoughtsA hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services... View Article
Survey reveals workforce challenges in LTC and healthcare
December 28, 2020 3:25 pm Leave your thoughtsA hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care Survey finds hiring qualified candidates a top... View Article
Pfizer COVID vaccine moves forward
December 21, 2020 3:52 pm Leave your thoughtsA hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care FDA recommends Pfizer COVID vaccine for emergency... View Article
President-elect Biden chooses health team
December 14, 2020 2:35 pm Leave your thoughtsA hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care Biden’s nominations include experts from diverse disciplines... View Article
Steps to avoid a labor strike
December 7, 2020 2:21 pm Leave your thoughtsA hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care Picketing over punching in Just when... View Article
Celebrating the holidays amid a pandemic
November 30, 2020 2:00 pm Leave your thoughtsFamily gatherings are just too risky The holiday season is upon us. It is a time where families come... View Article
LTC leaders vow to work with any party
November 23, 2020 11:04 am Leave your thoughtsLTC leaders say: “We have to unite around the common enemy” Regardless of election results, LTC operators reboot their pandemic... View Article
Private facilities face lack of PPE
November 10, 2020 11:27 am Leave your thoughtsEquity-owned operations are struggling with PPE shortage A breakdown of the headline and its hidden meaning A new study... View Article
Providers urge Congress: “Extend sequester cuts”
November 4, 2020 2:14 pm Leave your thoughtsThe CARES Act temporarily suspended Medicare sequestration Now, providers are asking for further relief through 2021 Back in 2012,... View Article
‘Wow Wednesday’ makes mealtime fun
November 4, 2020 2:03 pm Leave your thoughtsEven in isolation, savvy supervisors promote quality of life Try these tips for engaging residents with food This year... View Article
Helping staff deal with pandemic stress
November 4, 2020 1:38 pm Leave your thoughtsAs COVID-19 persists, staffing remains a top concern How to support your employees and boost retention By now, operators... View Article
A call for creativity
November 4, 2020 1:21 pm Leave your thoughtsStudy shows that 64% of residents are not leaving their rooms LTC experts share their best tips for safe, healthy... View Article
Official says: “Nursing homes will be first for vaccine”
October 12, 2020 12:08 pm Leave your thoughtsOver 40% of all COVID-19 deaths are linked to long-term care Official puts nursing homes first in line ahead of... View Article
BREAKING: CMS issues revised visitation guidelines
October 6, 2020 3:03 pm Leave your thoughtsNursing homes may now allow visitation, including physical touch Get the full list of CMS guidelines and restrictions from VP... View Article
Coronavirus: the current situation
September 30, 2020 1:00 pm Leave your thoughtsLeadingAge just published their pandemic situation report The latest COVID-19 challenges, costs, and concerns for LTC On September 9th,... View Article
3 ways to protect against COVID lawsuits
September 17, 2020 11:04 am Leave your thoughtsSix months later, coronavirus litigation remains a concern How to protect your facility from future lawsuits After months of... View Article
HHS disperses $2.5 billion in LTC relief
September 8, 2020 3:58 pm Leave your thoughtsIs your facility still in need of testing, staff, and PPE? Officials at HHS say: ‘Help is on the way’... View Article
The future of LTC: facilities weigh in
August 19, 2020 4:11 pm Leave your thoughts72% of facilities say they can’t sustain operations for another year under current conditions See the latest COVID-19 facility survey... View Article
Potential 9% therapy cut worries LTC providers
August 10, 2020 5:22 pm Leave your thoughtsCMS proposes shocking 9% decrease in Medicare rehab payments How industry advocates are fighting back in your favor On... View Article
Staying positive during coronavirus
August 3, 2020 5:02 pm Leave your thoughtsIt seems everywhere we look, pessimism pervades SRX has the tips you need to stay positive during the pandemic ... View Article
Providers look forward to 4th Senate relief package
July 15, 2020 2:12 pm Leave your thoughts“I think the country needs one last boost,” says McConnell SpecialtyRx explores the latest relief bill and its LTC impact... View Article
Higher COVID cases = greater care needs
July 9, 2020 1:42 pm Leave your thoughtsNew survey captures coronavirus stats across all senior care sectors Which setting has the highest confirmed cases? Read on to... View Article
CMS Debuts New Visitation Guidelines
July 7, 2020 11:59 am Leave your thoughtsFeds allow nursing home visits prior to Phase III reopening SpecialtyRx shares its top 3 takeaways from the latest CMS... View Article
Lawmakers denounce forced COVID-19 admissions
July 1, 2020 11:28 am Leave your thoughtsGOP representatives put pressure on Democratic governors: Why were nursing homes forced to admit COVID-positive patients? Months into the... View Article
This week: a warning, a waiver and a wish
June 24, 2020 10:57 am Leave your thoughtsThe latest LTC headlines address COVID-19 from every angle A rundown of recent revelations and reminders Over the past week,... View Article
CMS releases comprehensive COVID-19 numbers
June 15, 2020 5:07 pm Leave your thoughtsCMS publishes SNF coronavirus data after weeks of inquiry Get the complete scoop from SpecialtyRx As of Thursday, June... View Article
COVID-19 Testing + Quarantine Updates
June 3, 2020 11:09 pm Leave your thoughtsNew LTC pandemic headlines bring positive and negative news 3 SpecialtyRx breaks down this week’s rose and thorn Following... View Article
HHS Announces $4.9B Skilled Nursing Fund
May 28, 2020 4:06 pm Leave your thoughtsWith Memorial Day weekend comes a huge announcement from HHS Skilled nursing operators to receive massive $5B relief fund ... View Article
Beyond COVID-19: Top Clinical News Headlines
May 14, 2020 9:24 pm Leave your thoughtsAs coronavirus commands headlines, LTC research stays the course 3 leading clinical headlines for the week of May 11th, 2020... View Article
CMS Approves Therapy Telehealth Services
May 12, 2020 12:25 am Leave your thoughtsMedicare recipients can now receive virtual rehabilitation services SpecialtyRx breaks down the reasons behind CMS’s big move Over the... View Article
LTC Providers Amp Up Their COVID-19 Testing
May 4, 2020 8:52 pm Leave your thoughtsCMS emphasizes the importance of coronavirus testing in nursing homes With state and federal crackdowns, LTC providers prepare for battle... View Article
LTC advocates urge facilities: “Reach out for help”
April 21, 2020 6:18 pm Leave your thoughtsNJ long-term care deaths rock national headlines Get the latest COVID-19 info and instruction Over the holiday weekend, police... View Article
CMS proposes 2.3% Medicare hike in 2021
April 21, 2020 5:11 pm Leave your thoughtsNursing homes to see $784M increase in Medicare payments Here’s the full scoop on prospective rate changes in 2021 ... View Article
Providers to Receive 500,000+ Confiscated PPE
April 8, 2020 11:50 pm Leave your thoughtsDOJ seizes hundreds of thousands of medical supplies How healthcare providers stand to benefit Over the past few weeks,... View Article
SNFs Tackle Senior Social Isolation
March 18, 2020 5:48 pm Leave your thoughtsDoctors attribute numerous health conditions to loneliness How facilities are fighting back against senior social isolation A new report... View Article
Is 45% of Antibiotic Scripts Illegitimate?
March 11, 2020 5:41 pm Leave your thoughtsResearch shows 1 in 5 antibiotic prescriptions have ‘no clear rationale’ Why Medicaid needs to crack down on indiscriminate doctors... View Article
Save the Date, Mate!
March 5, 2020 1:08 am Leave your thoughtsALL HANDS ON DECK! SpecialtyRx is raring to set sail on our epic annual adventure
Leading Age Releases 2020 Advocacy Goals
February 25, 2020 5:53 pm Leave your thoughtsTop aging advocates debut 2020 LTC Policy Priorities Which issues are impacting your facility? Each year, LeadingAge lobbyists funnel... View Article
Why you should stop purchasing and start procuring
February 19, 2020 11:25 pm Leave your thoughtsLTC operators are losing thousands due to poor supply chain strategy Learn the key differences between purchasing and procurement If... View Article
Improved Communication Reduces Readmissions by 40%
February 5, 2020 5:53 pm Leave your thoughtsUrban medical center and SNF avoid readmission through collaboration Why good communication is the key to keeping patients healthy Researchers... View Article
Predicting Life Expectancy in Dementia Patients
January 30, 2020 5:29 pm Leave your thoughtsNew survival predication table helps PCPs pinpoint dementia prognosis How LTC providers can use the tool to enhance care plans... View Article
Another State Considers In-Room Monitoring
January 20, 2020 11:42 pm Leave your thoughtsAre electronic monitoring devices the new norm in nursing homes? SpecialtyRx breaks down the latest SNF surveillance trends In the... View Article
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NY Nursing Homes Face Reimbursement Cuts
January 14, 2020 6:24 pm Leave your thoughtsOvernight Medicaid cuts take $124M from New York nursing homes How the Cuomo administration is managing debt through LTC NY... View Article
California To Create Its Own Prescription Label
January 14, 2020 5:46 pm Leave your thoughtsNew proposal could make CA the first state to make its own drugs How the Golden State is fighting back... View Article
Job Fair!
January 10, 2020 11:28 pm Leave your thoughtsProgressive Long Term Care Pharmacy is searching for experienced professionals who will want to grow with our organization and be... View Article
Job Fair
January 10, 2020 11:26 pm Leave your thoughtsProgressive Long Term Care Pharmacy is searching for experienced professionals who will want to grow with our organization and be... View Article
Recap: Top 3 LTC Stories of 2019
January 3, 2020 1:06 am Leave your thoughtsWhat headlines rocked long-term care in 2019? SpecialtyRx debuts its yearly rundown Have you paid attention these past twelve months?... View Article
How LTC Can Save $616M in 2020
December 25, 2019 12:42 am Leave your thoughtsCMS is finally taking steps to liſt burdensome LTC requirements Here’s a rundown of the latest Fiscal Year 2020 Memo... View Article
Dementia: 10 Minutes Make all the Difference
December 20, 2019 7:24 pm Leave your thoughtsNew research shows daily exercise wards off dementia How physical activity affects cognitive health Last April, a Boston School of... View Article
Is SNF Spending Beginning to Stall?
December 16, 2019 9:34 pm Leave your thoughtsRecent stats show decelerated spending for nursing home services How SNFs can use competition as motivation Is SNF Spending Beginning... View Article
Best Practices For Combatting Superbugs
December 13, 2019 10:39 pm Leave your thoughtsReady to take on seasonal cold and flu in winter ’20? SpecialtyRx says the symptomatic treatment is best As we... View Article
LTC’s Behavioral Health Checkup
November 28, 2019 12:39 am Leave your thoughts1 in 25 adults struggle with behavioral health issues PDPM poses new challenges for SNF caregivers Prior to the new... View Article
NY Judge Slams Brakes on Medicaid Cuts
November 21, 2019 12:42 am Leave your thoughtsNew judicial order could save New York $246M in LTC funding How nursing homes banded together for the block On... View Article
Surprising Changes to Mortality Rate
November 14, 2019 7:52 pm Leave your thoughtsNew data suggests life expectancy is on the rise How long-term care factors into the mix The National Center for... View Article
The value of IPs
November 8, 2019 5:37 pm Leave your thoughtsCertified infection preventionists improve antibiotic stewardship 5+ reasons you should have a specialist on staff Recent research from Columbia University... View Article
Job Fair!
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Supporting Residents’ Mental Health
November 6, 2019 5:27 pm Leave your thoughts40% of SNF residents suffer from depression A new study says work is the answer Beyond their physical ailments, people... View Article
New Bill Could Cost SNFs Billions
October 28, 2019 11:57 pm Leave your thoughtsAnti-violence legislation aims to protect skilled nursing workers Compliance measures may cost providers billions of dollars If passed, a new... View Article
Secondary Fracture Prevention Could Save Billions
October 24, 2019 5:39 pm Leave your thoughtsNew research reveals huge potential savings for Medicare Here’s how osteoporotic fractures factor into the equation In 2016, the World... View Article
Dealing with Resident Depression
October 4, 2019 9:44 pm Leave your thoughtsWhat’s the state of SNF depression management? SpecialtyRx care experts weigh in Dealing with Whether it’s due to a lack... View Article
NIC Reports Strong Numbers For Q2
September 26, 2019 12:06 am Leave your thoughtsNew report reveals steady stats for occupancy and revenue Learn how skilled nursing facilities performed last quarter Despite minor decreases... View Article
NIA Pledges $53M to Alzheimer’s Care
September 17, 2019 12:25 am Leave your thoughtsA recent grant will significantly expand Alzheimer’s research Learn how care-based interventions lead the movement. This past week, officials at... View Article
Flu Outbreak Alert App Coming Soon
September 11, 2019 4:30 pm Leave your thoughtsNew influenza innovation hopes to reduce hospitalizations Get all the details on Australia’s FluCARE automation From November of 2018 to... View Article
Will CMS Surveys Get Harder?
September 3, 2019 4:39 pm Leave your thoughtsCMS administrator announces survey changes in new blog Learn how stricter oversight could mean tougher inspections As part of her... View Article
Big News For Medicare Claims Appeals
August 26, 2019 11:05 pm Leave your thoughtsA new class-action suit could close the ‘observation care’ gap Here’s how Medicare patients stand to benefit For years, Medicare... View Article
How Hypertension Links to Dementia
August 20, 2019 10:51 pm Leave your thoughtsNew imaging research suggests: Aggressive blood pressure therapy helps reduce dementia risk According to a recent study, intensively managing a... View Article
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New Opioid Data for Medicare Part D
August 8, 2019 11:41 pm Leave your thoughtsWill fewer prescriptions signal positive progress? An update on how seniors are faring on the opioid front In response to... View Article
CMS Reverses Antipsychotic Rule
August 1, 2019 11:35 pm Leave your thoughtsNew proposal restores ‘pro re nata’ rights for facility staff Get the full story on the future of antipsychotic prescriptions... View Article
Landmark Ruling On Provider Rights
July 26, 2019 11:26 pm Leave your thoughtsJudge says doctors can make decisions for end-of-life patients How ‘elder orphans’ factor into skilled nursing Back in 2016, a... View Article
Living Wage in Long-Term Care
July 20, 2019 11:18 pm Leave your thoughtsThe growing ’15 Now’ movement puts LTC wages in spotlight How staff compensation affects care quality For years, Medicaid reimbursements... View Article
The Benefits of Enhanced Medical Rehabilitation
July 18, 2019 11:15 pm Leave your thoughtsSetting specific therapy goals helps residents grow stronger Get a crash course on the EMR therapy model A recent study... View Article
YOU’RE INVITED CLASS ON A CRUISE
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Summertime Inspiration from ‘The Longest Day’
July 9, 2019 7:46 pm Leave your thoughts‘The Longest Day’ 2019 comes to a successful close Support the cause with activities for Alzheimer’s patients Each summer, the... View Article
Common Drugs Cause Dementia?
July 1, 2019 11:00 pm Leave your thoughtsAnticholinergic drugs linked to dementia risk Skilled nursing facilities: take note As professionals working alongside seniors, we facecountless challenges related... View Article
Occupancy Rates Hit Four-Year High
June 18, 2019 8:11 pm Leave your thoughtsAster years of decline, NIC announces SNF occupancy increase For the past five years, nursing homes have struggled tokeep beds... View Article
Tips for reducing hospital transfers
May 29, 2019 8:42 pm Leave your thoughtsResearchers say ‘mistrust’ is a leading reason for hospital transfers Let’s see how we can educate and inspire confidence in... View Article
Residents Seek Comfort in Robotic Pets
May 21, 2019 8:51 pm Leave your thoughtsFurry friends offer heartwarming support for dementia patients Can facilities tap these toys for traditional care? Back in 2015, the... View Article
Refreshing Your Oral Health Care Program
May 14, 2019 5:17 pm Leave your thoughtsHHS says to SNF: Improve dental care or pay the price How to tackle the challenge of oral hygiene Over... View Article
As Moratorium Ends, Do Levies Loom?
May 6, 2019 7:15 pm Leave your thoughtsThis month, the feds will liſt a temporary ban on citation fines Here’s how to keep your facility in the... View Article
Looking forward to seeing you
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April is National Volunteer Month
April 30, 2019 4:41 pm Leave your thoughtsExperts say the value of SNF volunteers is highly underestimated Celebrate NVM with the full lowdown on free labor Did... View Article
LTC Predictions 2019
April 30, 2019 12:09 am Leave your thoughtsExperts identify 3 key trends for the future of long-term care Each year, healthcare experts gaze into the LTC crystal... View Article
Language: A Barrier to Care?
April 30, 2019 12:03 am Leave your thoughtsCalifornia court rules: Son’s signature is null and void Do language barriers pose a risk to LTC? As servants in... View Article
Alanna Gannaway
April 29, 2019 7:29 pm Leave your thoughtsAlanna comes to SpecialtyRx with over 20 years of pharmacy service experience all throughout the Buckeye State. For her, account... View Article
WE’RE HIRING!
April 12, 2019 4:39 pm Leave your thoughtsMultiple positions available. Please join us at the Open House:
How hospitals PAC their way to profits
April 2, 2019 7:24 pm Leave your thoughtsResearch says specific hospital ownership keeps care costs down See which type of PAC providers prove most lucrative It’s no... View Article