A potential ‘miracle’? Feds push monoclonal antibody treatments toward SNFs
COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies are now widely available for use by skilled nursing facilities — and early results show promise, according to long-term care pharmacy leaders.
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Pharmacies to long-term care: Get in front of COVID-19 vaccination questions
With vaccine approval anticipated shortly, the best communicators will have the smoothest Phase 1 vaccination process, say Omnicare and PharMerica. Community pharmacies have recommendations as well.
PharMerica’s T.J. Griffin: Walgreens partnership will support LTC coronavirus vaccine delivery
The collaboration will add manpower, reporting and other key capabilities to future COVID vaccine delivery in LTC facilities and communities, says Griffin, an Operation Warp Speed adviser.
PharMerica: Walgreens’ federal partnership will help ease COVID vaccine delivery to long-term care operators
Some long-term care stakeholders might question parts of the new federal-private partnership that ultimately will offer COVID-19 vaccination materials to every certified nursing home in the nation.
LTC pharmacies seek key role in COVID vaccine distribution
Long-term care pharmacies now have a voice in federal decisions about COVID vaccine delivery to nursing homes and assisted living communities, says the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists.
Nomination deadline extended for McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards
Got a lot on your plate? We get it. The deadline to submit nominations has been extended to Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Today is the day! Nominations due for McKnight’s Women of Distinction award
Nominations for the 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards are due by midnight tonight.
BrightSpring, PharMerica to merge
BrightSpring Health Services and PharMerica Corporation have announced they are combining forces.
KKR’s $1.4 billion acquisition of PharMerica completed early
The acquisition of long-term care pharmacy PharMerica Corporation by investment firm KKR has been completed slightly ahead of schedule, the companies announced Thursday.
Optimus EMR announces successful transition to NCPDP
Optimus EMR Inc. announced in November it had made a transition with its pharmacy partners from HL7 to NCPDP Script 10.6 interfaces.
