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Brain health Negatively Impacted by Lack of Green Space
November 27, 2023 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsAccording to a study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment, & Disease Monitoring, older adults who lack access to... View Article
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Covid-19 VS Flu: Flu on the rise
November 20, 2023 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsIn light of a meeting held by White House officials advocating for the protection of older adults in long-term care... View Article
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Antibiotics and Anti-psychotics: The trigger of sudden cardiac arrest in adults with type 2 diabetes
November 13, 2023 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsStudy finds that some commonly prescribed antibiotics and antipsychotics ingested by patients with type 2 diabetes can double their risk... View Article
Dementia risk associated with stopping metformin
November 13, 2023 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsMetformin, a drug linked to decreased dementia incidence, is often removed from a diabetes patient’s treatment plan due to kidney... View Article
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Strength training: The answer to decreasing osteoarthritis risk and pain
November 6, 2023 12:52 pm Leave your thoughtsA new research study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology found that lifting weights and doing strength training significantly decreased the... View Article
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Chlorhexidine bathing routine prevents infection-related hospitalization
October 30, 2023 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsUsing chlorhexidine on the skin and nose of patients has shown a significant decrease in infection rates and the presence... View Article
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Risk of Car Crashes Increased in Older Adults with ADHD
October 23, 2023 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsOlder adults with ADHD are at greater risk for car crashes. A study published recently in JAMA Network Open highlights... View Article
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Effects of RSV in People 75+ More Severe than Covid 19
October 16, 2023 1:18 pm Leave your thoughtsRSV Effects on the Elderly Study shows that older adults over the age of 75 hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus... View Article
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Revolutionary Blood Test Offers Early Detection Hope for Parkinson’s Patients
September 25, 2023 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe Future of Parkinson’s Diagnosis A recent breakthrough in Parkinson’s disease research has yielded a promising blood test for early... View Article
Tralokinumab Breaks Ground in Atopic Dermatitis Care
September 18, 2023 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsStudy Finds Hope For Those With Atopic Dermatitis “Tralokinumab proves safe and effective for older adults with atopic dermatitis, as... View Article
Study Finds An Increase of Overprescribed Antibiotics in Winter
September 13, 2023 1:02 pm Leave your thoughtsA Closer Look at Winter Antibiotic Prescribing Practices “Antibiotics may be overprescribed during winter compared to summer, potentially impacting older... View Article
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Drug Safety Concerns for Seniors: Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use on the Rise
August 21, 2023 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsAging Population Faces Drug Safety Concerns An international study revealed that older adults receiving outpatient services face an increasing risk... View Article
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Probiotics: A Potential Weapon Against Cognitive Decline in Aging
August 14, 2023 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsStudy Reveals Probiotic’s Positive Impact on Cognitive Health in Older Patients According to a study presented at the American Society... View Article
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Study Shows Loneliness in Long-Term Care Has an Effect on Health
August 10, 2023 11:56 am Leave your thoughtsAddressing Loneliness in Long-Term Care Facilities Social isolation and loneliness have significant implications for physical health. A recent report reviewing... View Article
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New Study Reveals Light Exercise Lowers Hospital Admissions in Dialysis Patients
July 31, 2023 4:34 pm Leave your thoughtsDialysis Patients Benefit: Exercise Improves Health A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that light... View Article
Study Highlights Urgency for Enhancing Hip Fracture Prevention and Care Globally
July 17, 2023 9:23 am Leave your thoughtsLack of Post-Fracture Treatment and Rising Incidence Threaten the Global Hip Fracture Epidemic According to a recent study, hip fracture... View Article
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Long-Term Care Facilities Anticipate Positive Impact as Medicare Considers Coverage for Alzheimer’s Drugs
July 6, 2023 5:11 pm Leave your thoughtsMedicare Coverage for Alzheimer’s Drugs Brings Hope for Enhanced Care “Medicare will cover drugs that may slow the progression of... View Article
Study Shows Social Interaction Crucial for Hip Fracture Recovery, Especially for Men
June 26, 2023 4:53 pm Leave your thoughtsSocial Support Plays Key Role in Successful Rehabilitation after Hip Fracture According to researchers, a patient’s social interaction after a... View Article
Regular Exercise Lowers Risk of Flu and Pneumonia Deaths, Finds Groundbreaking Study
June 5, 2023 4:50 pm Leave your thoughtsNew Study Reveals: Physical Activity Cuts Flu and Pneumonia Mortality Risk in Half According to a recent study, regular exercise... View Article
Long-Term Care Facilities Could be in Jeopardy
May 22, 2023 12:11 pm Leave your thoughtsImpending Crisis: US Debt Limit Long-term care advocates and experts warn that the US is in danger of breaching its... View Article
First-Ever RSV Vaccine Approved for Adults Over 60
May 15, 2023 10:16 am Leave your thoughtsArexvy Vaccine Provides Significant Protection For Long-Term Care Facilities The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever vaccine... View Article
New Study Highlights Inequity in Sleep Apnea
May 8, 2023 1:01 pm Leave your thoughtsUndiagnosed Sleep Apnea Puts Older Adults in Long-Term Care at Risk, Warns Study A new study has found that obstructive... View Article
First Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray Approved by FDA
May 1, 2023 12:14 pm Leave your thoughtsFDA Greenlights Over The Counter Sale The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved the first over-the-counter (OTC)... View Article
Gender Gap in Healthcare Leadership Roles Highlighted in New Report
April 24, 2023 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsWomen Underrepresented in Healthcare Leadership Roles, Report Finds According to a new LinkedIn report, there is a significant gap between... View Article
Vitamin D May Be The Answer To Alzheimer’s
April 17, 2023 12:15 pm Leave your thoughtsA New Report on How Vitamin D Could Protect Patients With Alzheimer’s A new study shows exposure to Vitamin D... View Article
Medicare and Medicaid Update Coverage For Patients
April 17, 2023 12:10 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act New legislation has been introduced to expand Medicaid and Medicare... View Article
Shifting The Stigma Around Medical Errors
April 10, 2023 4:18 pm Leave your thoughtsNew Study Shows Healthcare Worker Satisfaction Can Improve By Taking “Blame and Shame” Out A new study looked at the... View Article
Five Ways to Make Long-Term Care Facilities Safer
April 3, 2023 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsCreating a Safe and Secure Environment for Long-Term Care Residents Healthcare facilities must be safe places for residents, loved ones,... View Article
Five Ways to Make Patients Feel More at Home
March 27, 2023 4:37 pm Leave your thoughtsFive Quick and Easy Ways to Make a Patients Stay More Comfortable Healthcare goes beyond medicine; it’s about treating the... View Article
Calling All Healthcare Workers to Help Educate People on Sterilizing Medical Devices
March 20, 2023 9:59 am Leave your thoughtsTap Water is Not Made To Sterilize Home Medical Devices: Survey Finds Most People Think it is A new federal... View Article
New Study Shows How Healthcare Workers Can Report Misconduct More Effectively
March 14, 2023 3:43 pm Leave your thoughtsA New Tool To Empower HealthCare Workers A new study has found that using peer messaging to address workplace behavior... View Article
COVID-19 EUAs Testing Requirements Change
March 6, 2023 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsThe FDA announces Removing Positive COIVD-19 Test Requirements for Paxlovid and Lagevrio EUAs The Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the... View Article
Making The COVID Vaccine Annual Like The Flu Shot
February 27, 2023 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsFDA Requests Making The COVID Shot Annual For Most Americans The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked the... View Article
Nursing Homes Are Still Waiting for $67 Million in Grant Money
February 20, 2023 3:21 pm Leave your thoughtsLong-Term Care Facilities Have Lost The Most Healthcare Workers in The Industry In February 2022, a supplement that provided $300... View Article
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Older Adults Affected By Parkinson’s Is Higher Than Previously Thought
January 27, 2023 9:30 am Leave your thoughtsA New Study Shows The Number Of Adults Affected By Parkinson’s is Higher Than Once Believed In North America, Parkinson’s... View Article
Improve Your Patient’s Mental Health With These Steps
January 11, 2023 1:56 pm Leave your thoughtsMental health can affect cognitive functions, physical health, social well-being, etc. That’s why it is important to be mindful of... View Article
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January 3, 2023 9:24 am Leave your thoughtsJanuary 10th 2:00PM – 5:00PM 2787 Charter Street Columbus, OH 43228 Open Positions: Pharmacy Tech Purchasers ADS Certified Pharmacy Techs... View Article
“All-Hands-On Deck Campaign” to Improve COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
December 27, 2022 4:35 pm Leave your thoughtsThe White House has announced nursing home staff can now administer COVID-19 omicron booster shots. As it cools down, the... View Article
Study Shows The Consumption of Ultra-Processed Food Can Lead to Cognitive Decline
December 22, 2022 4:42 pm Leave your thoughtsCognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults may be reduced by limiting the consumption of ultra-processed foods. Foods such as... View Article
Helpful tips for helping residents deal with their OCD
December 1, 2022 11:43 am Leave your thoughtsOCD is a psychiatric disorder that affects 2-3% of the population. Individuals suffering from OCD are compelled to engage in... View Article
US News & World Report changes its rating criteria
November 28, 2022 11:28 am Leave your thoughtsOwnership tenure, weekend staffing and infection data added to the mix US News & World Report’s annual nursing home ratings... View Article
New HIPAA regulations on the way
November 17, 2022 5:33 pm Leave your thoughtsPrepare for impending HIPAA regulations New HIPAA requirements are coming soon. Smart facilities will begin making preparations now so when... View Article
Preventing staff burnout
November 6, 2022 12:03 pm Leave your thoughtsNAM’s National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being Staff burnout in the healthcare field has been an ongoing concern for years,... View Article
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November 4, 2022 11:25 am Leave your thoughtsNovember 16th 8:00AM – 7:00PM 2787 Charter Street Columbus, OH 43228
Boost your PDPM with physiatry
October 28, 2022 10:48 am Leave your thoughtsAdding physiatrists to your staff can benefit patients and profits While having a doctor trained in rehab seems like a... View Article
Medicaid is easing staffing hurdles. What are the ramifications?
October 24, 2022 2:27 pm Leave your thoughtsIn an effort to ease training and staffing hurdles while maintaining high standards, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services... View Article
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October 19, 2022 9:02 am Leave your thoughtsOctober 20th 8:00AM – 7:00PM 2787 Charter Street Columbus, OH 43228
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SpecialtyRx Prepares FDA Approved COVID Bivalent Booster
September 22, 2022 3:30 pm Leave your thoughtsSpecialtyRx gears up for flu and COVID seasons with new COVID bivalent booster, What you need to know: The newest... View Article
Choosing A Long Term Care Pharmacy
September 14, 2022 1:31 pm Leave your thoughtsTips for how to select your LTC pharmacy, It’s important to choose a pharmacy that will partner with you in... View Article
It’s Time To Prepare Your Vaccine Clinics
September 12, 2022 4:15 pm Leave your thoughtsVaccines can help combat upcoming flu and COVID seasons, Flu cases typically begin to escalate in October and peak between... View Article
Using Technology To Better Serve Our Clients
August 31, 2022 5:33 pm Leave your thoughtsExclusive, secure access to SpecialtyRx just got easier, At SpecialtyRx we’re always looking for ways to improve our customer service.... View Article
Pressure Injuries In Stroke Patients
August 19, 2022 12:16 am Leave your thoughtsNew study reveals link between pressure injuries and strokes, A recent study investigated data from over 65,000 adults aged 65... View Article
Novavax Endorsed by CDC
August 17, 2022 2:01 pm Leave your thoughtsNovavax’s COVID shot to be distributed in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending Novavax’s... View Article
Dangers Of Hot Weather And Heart Meds
August 12, 2022 3:15 pm Leave your thoughtsHot weather and heart medications increase heart attack risk, In a recent study conducted in Germany, 2,500 cases of non-fatal... View Article
Florida Health Care Association Annual Conference Jul 31 – Aug 4
July 29, 2022 1:32 pm Leave your thoughtsCome visit us at booth #1114-1116 at the 2022 Florida Health Care Association Annual Conference and Trade Show.
Prescribing Pfizer’s Paxlovid
July 28, 2022 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsGuidance on prescribing Paxlovid for COVID patients, Paxlovid is an oral antiviral drug that reduces the risk of hospitalization and... View Article
SEMINAR AT SEA
July 27, 2022 11:51 am Leave your thoughtsThe SpecialtyRx Seminar at Sea is docking in New Jersey.
Caring for residents with PTSD
July 26, 2022 12:56 pm Leave your thoughtsTrauma-informed care practices and policies important for treating psychological trauma, A recent article in the July issue of JAMDA brings... View Article
Drug Resistant cUTIs On The Rise
July 25, 2022 1:53 pm Leave your thoughtsNeed for new oral antibiotics more important than ever, A recent national study has revealed that as much as 50%... View Article
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure is the President’s choice for administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
March 8, 2021 6:10 pm Leave your thoughtsPresident Biden Nominates New CMS Leader A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care ... View Article
CDC takes staff shortages into account with new quarantine guidelines for healthcare workers
March 2, 2021 1:28 pm Leave your thoughtsCDC updates quarantine guidelines for vaccinated workers A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care... View Article
A better way to disinfect
February 18, 2021 2:03 pm Leave your thoughtsA better way to disinfect A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care Using... View Article
Proposed plan calls for more relief funding and stricter infection control
February 10, 2021 12:38 pm Leave your thoughtsBiden releases proposed pandemic plan A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care Newly... View Article
Department of Health and Human Services changes reporting deadline
February 1, 2021 4:16 pm Leave your thoughtsDeadline extended for Provider Relief Fund reporting A hot topic brought to you by SpecialtyRx, your partner in long-term care... View Article
Stimulus Package A Promising Move For LTC
March 31, 2020 11:50 pm Leave your thoughtsCongress passes historic $2T coronavirus stimulus package How long-term care providers are responding to the bill To avoid certain... View Article
CMS Eases Burdens for LTC Operators
March 23, 2020 11:49 pm Leave your thoughtsCMS announces two major changes amidst COVID-19 pandemic Get the latest developments on re-billing and the new MDS debut ... View Article