July 2026 Medical Director Report
Pikes Peak Ethics Committee Meeting Antibiotic Stewardship There has been increased scrutiny from survey teams about antibiotic stewardship. I think that at last one tag has been issued related to…
June 2026 Medical Director Report
Pikes Peak Ethics Committee Meeting Transition Program Nursing Facility Diversion Projects | Department of Health Care Policy and Financing Medicaid Transition to Community Request Form Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Social…
May Medical Director Report
Pikes Peak Ethics Committee Meeting World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Observed Event on June 12th, 2026 in Colorado Springs, COHosted by Pikes Peak Elder Justice CenterWe invite you to partner…
April Medical Director Report
PALTmed Colorado (CMDA) 31st Annual Conference April 24, 2026 More information available here. Registration Page Pikes Peak Ethics Committee Meeting Advance care planning for patients and families | Colorado Department…
March 2026 – Medical Director Report
.. PALTmed Colorado (CMDA) 31st Annual Conference April 24, 2026 More information available here. Registration Page Pikes Peak Ethics Committee Meeting Survey updates COVID / Influenza / RSV update Pneumonia…
February Medical Director Report
Pikes Peak Ethics Committee Meeting Falls: Special Focus for Surveyors Regulatory Updates Vaccination Documentation COVID/Influenza/RSV Tapering Antidepressants: What Strategy Works Best? For adults with remitted depression, gradual tapering of antidepressant…
January 2026 Medical Director Report
Pikes Peak Ethics Committee Meeting Physician Visits Regulations Facility Assessment COVID & Influenza Pharmacy Long-Term Care Pharmacy Crisis Could Affect 80% of Nursing Home Residents – Skilled Nursing News An…
December 2025 Medical Director Report
Pikes Peak Ethics Committee Meeting Falls I’ve noticed a lot of concerns about falls over the last two months. I encourage facilities to have a written and formal fall program.…
November Medical director report
Pikes Peak Ethics Committee Meeting Innovage Program Skin Substitutes (beware!) – Proposed CMDA position statement DRAFT Based on a review of the literature and input from clinical experts, we have…
October Medical Director Report
Pikes Peak Ethics Committee Meeting CDPHE Update on ACIP Vaccine Recommendations CDPHE ACIP vaccine update 9-30-25 – docShepherd Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices September meeting The Centers for Disease Control…