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SpecialtyRx Leadership Event is Docking in BUFFALO!
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Flu Vaccine May Have Additional Benefits
July 12, 2022 10:16 am Leave your thoughtsAlzheimer’s risk lower in seniors vaccinated for the flu, A recent study indicates that older adults, with no signs of... View Article
A Complete Guide To Updating Drivers Correctly On Windows 10
June 30, 2022 2:18 pm Leave your thoughtsAn API is often made up of different parts which act as tools or services that are available to the... View Article
Treating Residents With ADHD
June 27, 2022 3:26 pm Leave your thoughtsCoexisting conditions and medications play a role in ADHD care, While ADHD has been widely studied in young people, the... View Article
Change Your Password!
June 21, 2022 1:45 pm Leave your thoughtsWeak passwords are a leading cause of corporate data breaches, Analysis conducted by proprietary password manager Norpress revealed that healthcare... View Article
Vascular Conditions Contribute To Increased Dementia Risk
June 21, 2022 1:44 pm Leave your thoughtsNew study reveals connection between dementia and vascular risk factors, A recently published study entitled, “Determining Vascular Risk Factors for... View Article
WE’RE HIRING!
June 16, 2022 4:01 pm Leave your thoughtsProgressive Long Term Care Pharmacy is searching for experienced professionals who want to grow with our organization and be part... View Article
Memory Loss After A Stroke
June 15, 2022 4:39 pm Leave your thoughtsMemory returns within three months for many stroke survivors, New research in Norway indicates that while memory loss and a... View Article
New diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s gets FDA approval
May 25, 2022 3:04 pm Leave your thoughtsFirst in vitro diagnostic test ready to go to market, The Lumipulse G β-Amyloid Ratio is the first in vitro... View Article
FDA approves new drug
May 23, 2022 2:09 pm Leave your thoughtsLilly’s new diabetic drug approved and ready to go to market, Mounjaro is a new injection for type 2 diabetes... View Article
Update On Heart Disease Prevention Recommendations
May 11, 2022 1:19 pm Leave your thoughtsU.S. Preventive Services Task Force changes view on aspirin use, New evidence has prompted the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force... View Article
Updated Covid-19 Vaccination Form Coming Soon
May 11, 2022 12:53 pm Leave your thoughtsNew form for long term care providers goes into effect, Beginning May 23rd, LTC providers will begin seeing changes to... View Article
Link Discovered between COVID-19 and shingles
April 27, 2022 11:19 am Leave your thoughtsA recent study has shown that older adults who’ve been diagnosed with COVID-19 and have not been vaccinated for shingles... View Article
Toolkit Helps Nursing Homes explain Proper Use Of Antibiotics
April 13, 2022 5:54 pm Leave your thoughtsHealth care professionals working in nursing homes are frequently pressured to prescribe antibiotics by residents or family members of the... View Article
Quality Of Care Is Up And Hospitalizations Are Down
April 13, 2022 5:26 pm Leave your thoughtsThe results of a 10-year study commissioned by the America Health Care Association/National Center are in and they reveal lower... View Article
Preventing Fractures In Prostate Cancer Patients
April 13, 2022 5:10 pm Leave your thoughtsStudy shows bone health intervention can lower fracture risks, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in... View Article
New Study Links Inner Ear Dysfunction To Falls
March 22, 2022 4:58 pm Leave your thoughtsResults of a recent 48-patient study revealed a connection between vestibular dysfunction and the above-average fall risk of Alzheimer’s patients,... View Article
New Certification Program For Dementia Caregivers
March 15, 2022 8:53 am Leave your thoughtsDementia care certification program based on the Montessori method, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in... View Article
A Solution For LTC Staffing Shortages
March 8, 2022 12:12 pm Leave your thoughtsVisa program allows facilities to hire foreign workers, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term... View Article
Debunking The Statin Myth
February 28, 2022 7:29 am Leave your thoughtsStudy shows statin intolerance much lower than previously thought, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in... View Article
CPAP May Not Help Octogenarians
February 21, 2022 12:35 am Leave your thoughtsStudy shows CPAP doesn’t improve symptoms of sleep apnea in patients over the age of 80, A hot topic brought... View Article
Dry Eye Medication Goes Generic
February 14, 2022 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsRestasis now available in generic, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care Cyclosporine... View Article
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February 4, 2022 10:25 am Leave your thoughtsCDC publishes updated recommendations for the pneumococcal vaccination The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report recently published the Centers for... View Article
Adding Two Hours Of Exercise Each Week Improves Mobility In Parkinson’s Patients
January 31, 2022 6:00 am Leave your thoughtsMaintaining mobility in Parkinson’s patients, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care A... View Article
Advances In Wound Care
January 24, 2022 6:52 am Leave your thoughtsUsing technology in the treatment of wound care, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term... View Article
America’s leading LTC Pharmacy is at Ecap 2022
January 21, 2022 12:17 pm Leave your thoughtsLearn more about how we bring innovation and efficient care to LTC facilities around the country when you meet us... View Article
New Study Finds Aging, And Not Dementia, May Be At The Root Of Cognitive Frailty
January 14, 2022 11:11 am Leave your thoughtsNew thoughts on what causes cognitive frailty, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care... View Article
Secret To Staff Retention Is Not What You Think
January 10, 2022 2:28 pm Leave your thoughtsNew study reveals staff often value support over wages, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in... View Article
U.S. Reduces The 10-Day Isolation Period
January 4, 2022 11:12 am Leave your thoughtsKeeping healthcare workers on the job, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care ... View Article
Research Shows Nursing Homes Hiring More Clinicians Than Ever Before
December 27, 2021 8:35 am Leave your thoughtsHiring rates nearly doubled in last decade, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care... View Article
Alternative Ways To Deal With Staffing Shortages
December 20, 2021 8:13 am Leave your thoughtsCalling in the National Guard, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care Since... View Article
New Study Reveals The Benefits Of Smartphones For Seniors With Mild Dementia
December 13, 2021 10:31 am Leave your thoughtsUsing smartphones to combat dementia, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care A... View Article
New Legislation Could Invest Hundreds Of Millions In Training For LTC Workers
December 6, 2021 4:13 pm Leave your thoughtsHouse Passes Build Back Better Act, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care ... View Article
Benefits of the shingles shot outweigh the risks of Guillain-Barré Syndrome
November 22, 2021 2:07 pm Leave your thoughtsIs the shingles shot worth the risk? A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care... View Article
New Study Shows Telehealth Can Reduce Stress And Increase Access To Care
November 15, 2021 5:29 am Leave your thoughtsResearchers at the University of Missouri conducted a study that showed using telehealth visits for nursing home residents reduced their... View Article
Lilly Begins The Application Process For Us Approval Of Donanemab
November 2, 2021 4:20 pm Leave your thoughtsEli Lilly and Company’s experimental Alzheimer’s drug, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care... View Article
FDA, CDC Panels Vote To Recommend J&J Booster For Adults
November 2, 2021 11:20 am Leave your thoughtsThe expanding emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is being recommended by the FDA and CDC to... View Article
Is Your Facility Safe From A Ransomware Attack?
October 14, 2021 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsFirst, what is ransomware? According to the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), A hot topic brought to you... View Article
U.S. Trade Representative Extended Tariff Exclusions Until November 14TH
October 11, 2021 12:46 pm Leave your thoughtsThe tariff exclusions from Section 301 on imports of medical care products such as gloves and gowns from China have... View Article
Something New In The Treatment Of Eye Problems
October 4, 2021 11:00 pm Leave your thoughtsBiosimilar approved for the treatment of macular degeneration and other eye conditions A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx,... View Article
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Tips For Preventing Drug Diversion
September 3, 2021 1:58 pm Leave your thoughtsProper training, protocols and security can limit incidences of drug diversion A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your... View Article
The Old Standby For Treating Hypertension May Not Be The Best Option
August 16, 2021 12:32 pm Leave your thoughtsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE), inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB) are the two drug classes that can reduce adverse heart events... View Article
Music App Boosts Residents’ Moods
August 13, 2021 2:23 pm Leave your thoughtsMusic soothes the soul and improves the mood. A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term... View Article
A Quick Guide To Preventing And Treating Skin Tears
July 28, 2021 4:53 pm Leave your thoughtsAs people age their skin thins, becoming more susceptible to skin tears. A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx,... View Article
Rock with us at the FHCA 2021
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Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Opens NCD On Aducanumab
July 19, 2021 6:38 pm Leave your thoughtsThe newly approved drug aducanumab (Aduhelm), for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, has been causing quite a stir, A hot... View Article
SpecialtyRx Leadership Event is Docking in BUFFALO!
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SpecialtyRx Leadership Event is Docking!
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New Bill Proposes Guaranteed Caregiver Visitation Rights During Public Health Emergencies
July 9, 2021 2:33 pm Leave your thoughtsA new proposal could require facilities to provide continued visitation to essential caregivers, A hot topic brought to you by... View Article
U.S. Representatives Establish Infection Prevention And Control In Long-Term Care Caucus
July 5, 2021 1:44 pm Leave your thoughtsEstablished by Florida representatives, Gus Bilirakis and Darren Soto, the Caucus will address infection control reform and establish ways to... View Article
Extensions Granted To LTC Providers Still Operating Under Activated Emergency Plans
June 28, 2021 1:34 pm Leave your thoughtsIn a recently released memo from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, A hot topic brought to you by... View Article
New Analysis Shows A Significant Increase In the Over 65 Population And Their Need For LTC
June 21, 2021 2:18 pm Leave your thoughtsNew analysis from MedicareGuide indicates an increase in nursing home residents over the course of the next 40 years. A... View Article
Keeping Mind And Body Healthy
June 11, 2021 1:21 pm Leave your thoughtsGiving more attention to the psychological needs of residents, A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in... View Article
Digital Communications Engage Residents, Staff And Families Like Never Before
June 7, 2021 1:51 pm Leave your thoughtsUtilizing technology to communicate in place of in-person communications became integral to resident well being during the pandemic. A hot... View Article
Does Your Cleaning Contractor Still Meet Your Needs?
June 1, 2021 7:56 am Leave your thoughtsWhat you looked for in a cleaning contractor pre-pandemic may not be what you look for now. A hot topic... View Article
Keep Your Facility Pest Free With These Helpful Tips
May 24, 2021 5:35 pm Leave your thoughtsFamily and friends are returning but unwanted guests may also appear. A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your... View Article
Cognitive, Mood Assessment Training now Available
May 14, 2021 3:21 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering a new, web-based training for skilled nursing providers. A hot topic... View Article
Specialty Flexible, Creative Scheduling Can Improve Recruitment And Retention
May 10, 2021 7:22 pm Leave your thoughtsThe challenges facilities face with recruiting and keeping staff can be improved with a little creative thinking and flexibility. A... View Article
Studies Show That Elderspeak Does More Harm Than Good
May 5, 2021 5:59 pm Leave your thoughtsWhat you think is a term of endearment may actually be harming your residents. A hot topic brought to you... View Article
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Allowing Employees To Have Input on Scheduling Improves Rentention Rates
April 26, 2021 1:47 pm Leave your thoughtsIn a recent webinar hosted by the American College of Health Care Administrators for its annual Convocation & Expo, Beth... View Article
New Study Show Less Than Half of Residents’ Life-Sustaining Treatment Forms are Accurate
April 16, 2021 3:42 pm Leave your thoughtsIn the past year, advanced care planning has become a subject of conversation. A hot topic brought to you by... View Article
Dental Care in a Post Pandemic world
April 16, 2021 3:31 pm Leave your thoughtsIf anything good has come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s new ways to handle every day tasks and that... View Article
Quality care and widespread vaccination are working
April 6, 2021 12:36 am Leave your thoughtsCOVID-19 cases at an all time low A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care... View Article
Ice cream could be just what the doctor ordered
April 6, 2021 12:34 am Leave your thoughtsPrevent malnutrition with creative dietary ideas A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care ... View Article
Federal Government increases access to COVID-19 antibody treatments
March 23, 2021 2:18 pm Leave your thoughtsMonoclonal antibody treatments becoming more accessible A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care ... View Article
Not all thermal imaging systems are created equal
March 16, 2021 2:44 pm Leave your thoughtsBeware of unapproved Telethermographic Systems A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care Many... View Article
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
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