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CASE-LTC, a new antimicrobial stewardship community of practice for Colorado nursing homes that is hosted by CDPHE

December 4, 2025 dashephe

Antimicrobial stewardship in long-term care (LTC) settings is critical to improving patient outcomes, reducing antibiotic resistance, and minimizing adverse events such as C. difficile infection. This quarterly series will provide…

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The evidence base for the optimal antibiotic treatment duration of upper and lower respiratory tract infections: an umbrella review – PubMed

November 12, 2025 dashephe

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39243792/

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CO Coverage for Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)

November 7, 2025 dashephe

CGM---CO_Medicaid_PDSL_CGM_Draft V4.2 (1)Download

Med Director Report

November Medical director report

November 3, 2025 dashephe

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…

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Overview of antiphsycotics in LTC

October 17, 2025 dashephe

Rexulti JC PPTDownload

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Vaccine Updates 10-2025

October 17, 2025 dashephe

2025 update 10-2025Download

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Here’s How Much Medicaid Spends on Undocumented Immigrants | MedPage Today

October 17, 2025 dashephe

https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/medicaid/117899

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Risks of Tramadol Likely Outweigh Benefit for Chronic Pain | MedPage Today

October 17, 2025 dashephe

https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/painmanagement/117842 Tramadol versus placebo for chronic pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis | BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine Conclusion Tramadol may have a slight effect on reducing chronic…

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October Medical Director Report

October 13, 2025 dashephe

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…

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Urine PCR Testing

October 10, 2025 dashephe

A Need for a Time-Out: A Consensus Statement From the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) on the Use of Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for Urinary Tract Infections…

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PALTmed-Colorado

  • Sepsis guidelines and best practices
  • Respiratory Infections, Vaccine, and Influenza Update: Part I
  • Who Pays; Fish oil, glucosamine, vitamin K
  • Panel discussion: Medical director qualifications
  • AI in Post-acute, Long-Term Care - Follow-up to the Annual Conference

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  • Elements of Plan of Correction
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    • / Standards for Licensure
    • / Occurrence Reporting Manual
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    • Drug Shortage Information ASHP
  • CDPHE
    • / Reportable Infectious Diseases | CDPHE
    • / CDPHE RPP webpage
    • / Mitigation guidance
    • / State Op Manual - Appendix PP (cms.gov)
  • COVID-19 /Influenza / RSV
    • /COVID-19, influenza, and RSV resources for residential and long-term care facilities | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
    • / Managing HCP with covid infxn or exposure
    • / Liverpool COVID-19 Interactions
  • Antibiotic Stewardship and Infection Control
    • / Antimicrobial Stewardship in LTC -CDPHE
    • / Nursing Home Antibiotics Guidelines Summary Resource CDPHE
    • / Graphics and Videos | Be Antibiotics Aware Partner Toolkit | Antibiotic Use | CDC
    • / Viral respiratory diseases report CDPHE
    • / RESP-NET Interactive Dashboard | CDC
    • / COVID-19, influenza, and RSV resources for LTC | CDPHE

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  • Atacicpet, Sibeprenlimab Halt Decline in Kidney Function in IgA Nephropathy
  • RSV Hospitalization May Be Taking a Surprising Mortality Toll, CDC Finds

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  • Keeping a Rehabilitation Philosophy of Care in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
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