LTC pharmacies provide specialized services to patients in long-term care as required by federal law. There is no substitute for the essential services they provide, including: enhanced medication management, consultant services, patient-specific packaging, heightened quality controls, 24/7/365 delivery and more.
LTC pharmacies support the health and care needs of individuals across a wide range of settings — in long-term care facilities, and beyond. No matter where patients live, LTC pharmacies’ expert coordination of pharmacy services enable patients to best manage their health.
LTC pharmacies support the health and care needs of individuals across a wide range of settings — in long-term care facilities, and beyond. No matter where patients live, LTC pharmacies’ expert coordination of pharmacy services enable patients to best manage their health.
All pharmacies play a crucial role in our health care system by dispensing prescription medications to people when they need them. But LTC pharmacies don’t stop there. Their patient care extends far beyond filling prescriptions.
LTC pharmacies provide clinical services wherever their patients live – whether in long-term care facilities or at home. They actively manage medication therapy, serve on patient care and coordination teams, and engage directly with patients and their families at the bedside. LTC pharmacies also provide specialized services to increase adherence, reduce adverse reactions, avoid hospital admissions, and innovate new delivery methods and accessibility improvements to help improve people’s lives. They also offer advanced knowledge on medication management to patients and other members of a patient’s care team to promote healthier outcomes.
Importantly, LTC pharmacies also differ from retail pharmacies (like Walgreens or CVS) in their availability: LTC pharmacies operate 24 hours a day, every day of the year, to provide patient-focused and clinically oriented services whenever patient needs arise.
For an increasing number of American families, in-home care is an appealing option for loved ones who need ongoing support. In fact, most Americans favor policies that will extend Medicare and Medicaid coverage to people living at home – and policymakers are responding. As the nation prepares for an even greater need for LTC and LTSS in the coming years, it also must grapple with the greater need for care where people prefer to live. Securing the continuum of care is vital for better health outcomes; providers and the care system must be nimble in shifting between home, community, facility, and hospital.
LTC pharmacies are a key collaborator in making long-term care at home possible for millions of Americans. Equipped to provide care across facility and home-care settings, LTC pharmacies can ensure patients receive the high-quality medication management and individualized care they deserve – helping to achieve better health outcomes wherever they live.
For an increasing number of American families, in-home care is an appealing option for loved ones who need ongoing support. In fact, most Americans favor policies that will extend Medicare and Medicaid coverage to people living at home – and policymakers are responding. As the nation prepares for an even greater need for LTC and LTSS in the coming years, it also must grapple with the greater need for care where people prefer to live. Securing the continuum of care is vital for better health outcomes; providers and the care system must be nimble in shifting between home, community, facility, and hospital.
LTC pharmacies are a key collaborator in making long-term care at home possible for millions of Americans. Equipped to provide care across facility and home-care settings, LTC pharmacies can ensure patients receive the high-quality medication management and individualized care they deserve – helping to achieve better health outcomes wherever they live.
94% of nursing facility residents and 53% of assisted living residents lived with 4+ chronic conditions.
52% of residents in either setting lived with diagnosed dementia.
Save Senior Rx Care is a national advocacy campaign led by the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC). This national organization represents long-term care pharmacies in Washington, D.C. and is committed to ensuring stakeholders understand the distinct, essential role of LTC pharmacies in delivering patient care and improving health outcomes.
SCPC represents the interests of its 325 members before Congress and the administration to ensure LTC pharmacies can serve patients with high-quality, affordable care safely.
