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Psychopharmacological Medication ReviewAs we reported last month, CMS has issued six new quality measures including: Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic [...]

What You Need to know About Pradaxa® (dabigatran)In the prior two editions of this newsletter we discussed Xarelto® and Eliquis®, including indications, dosing guidelines, and administration [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]