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ECP Uses AI to Improve Medication Safety in Over 7,500 Senior Living Communities
On May 16, 2024 by Jessica Lacher
ECP, a trusted software provider for over 7,500 senior living and long-term care communities, and a business partner member of LeadingAge Minnesota, has introduced a suite of AI-powered tools designed to significantly improve medication safety and clinical outcomes for residents.
Board of Pharmacy Reminds Providers about Medication Carts
On July 13, 2023 by Mark Schulz
The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy reminds long-term care providers who utilize medication carts their provider pharmacist or pharmacy is not permitted under board rules to provide goods or services for “below the cost of the service or good.”
CMS Announces Two Quality and Safety Initiatives Related to Antipsychotic Medication
On January 19, 2023 by Kari Everson
On Jan. 18, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced two initiatives in quality and safety oversight memo 23-05-NH in response to the Biden-Harris administration effort to improve nursing home transparency, safety, and quality. CMS intends to conduct offsite nursing home audits to determine if the nursing home correctly coded diagnoses for residents using antipsychotic medication. CMS will change how citations under dispute are posted.