
Sensipar Added To ESRD Drug List
It will be more difficult to get Sensipar (~$32 / pill) covered by part D for your custodial residents. Please work through your High Cost Med Report.
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Government issues warning about pill pushed on the elderly
The US government is warning insurance companies to be on the lookout for suspicious prescriptions of a drug being used in nursing homes across the country.
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Hospitals scramble to avert saline shortage in wake of Puerto Rico disaster
The hurricane that wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico last month has disrupted production of widely used IV solutions. We are doing what we can do deal with this nationswide shortgage
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CNN Investigates: The little red pill being pushed on the elderly
We have seen a spike in Nuedexta use at nursing homes. This med often is not covered - and the pharmacy or SNF lands up paying. CNN Investigates - click through a must read.
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Sharp Increases in Fentanyl-Involved Overdose Deaths
Fentanyl will be a hot topic so be very careful how you dispose your used fentanyl patch. Make sure they all have good documentation. Do a narcotic tracing to see it done right or not.
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Multistate Outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia Infections
STOP using liquid docusate
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Product Recall - Abbott ORAL NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS
Abbott has initiated a recall of the lots below of non-retail, 8oz. metal can products because some cans may have a different color, smell, taste or texture - inconsistent with other lots of Abbott nutritionals
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New Label FDA Recommendations For Metformin
FDA is requiring labeling changes regarding the recommendations for metformin-containing medicines for diabetes to expand metformin’s use in certain patients with reduced kidney function.
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Flu Outbreak?
We have many flu cases showing up in San Diego and some facilities were considered as outbreak.
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