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Drug Disposal: A Guide to Safe, Legal, and Responsible Disposal of Unused Prescription Drugs
Improper disposal of unused prescription drugs threatens the environment and water supply, can lead to drug diversion, and may even be... Read more »
Preparedness Can Help Make Disasters Less Stressful
Wildfires, hurricanes, blizzards, floods, and other disasters can have a devastating effect on providers and disrupt normal operations, putting health and... Read more »
Advocacy in Action: The Power of a Site Visit
Fall is here, and things are heating up for state and federal legislators. They are coming back from summer vacations, and... Read more »
Medicaid Access Rule is Here: What You Need to Know
The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services rule has been in the works for a while, but it was finalized this past... Read more »
Polypharmacy: From Common to Commonsense
It is not uncommon for adults with intellectual and development disabilities (I/DD) to have multiple comorbidities and to be on a... Read more »
Antipsychotics in I/DD: The Challenges and Opportunities
The use of antipsychotics among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) ranges between 21% and 45%. In some people, these... Read more »
Trauma-Informed Care for Individuals with I/DD
According to a 2022 study by the university of North Texas, individuals with I/DD are three to four times more likely... Read more »
Drug Regimens in I/DD: Why They’re so Complex
It’s well-known that individuals with I/DD tend to have complicated medication regimens. They often take multiple prescription drugs and dosing may... Read more »
I/DD and Heart Disease: 8 Tips to Manage Risks, Reduce Complications
People with I/DD often have an increased risk of early-onset heart disease, especially conditions such as congenital heart disease, valve problems,... Read more »
Proposed Rule on Overtime Is Historic, But You Can Have a Say
Last fall, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Defunding and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and... Read more »