New Quality Measures on Nursing Home Compare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Added Six New Quality Measures to the Nursing Home Compare WebsiteOn April 27, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) added six [...]
New Oral Anticoagulants – Eliquis® (apixaban)
What You Need to Know About Eliquis® (apixaban)Last month we reviewed Xarelto® (rivaroxaban) recommendations for use including indications, dosing guidelines, and administration pearls. This [...]
Lipid Lowering Agents – Statins are Best
A Guideline To Lipid Lowering AgentsTreatment guidelines for lowering cholesterol levels have recently been updated and recommendations for multi-drug regimens have decreased. In long-term care [...]
Proper Use of Duragesic (Fentanyl) Patches
What You Need to Know About Duragesic (Fentanyl)Fentanyl (Duragesic) patches are often used in the long-term care setting for residents requiring around-the-clock pain management. Over the past [...]
