How TeleHealth Powered by MedOptions is Transforming Behavioral Health Treatment in Rural Communities By: Randy DioGuardi, MBA, Director of Telehealth One of the biggest obstacles to quality behavioral health care for patients in rural areas is their location. While shortages of mental health care providers are an issue nation-wide (see this data from The Henry […]
Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy Proven to Be Highly Effective in Treating Depression in Geriatric Patients By: Laura P. Etre, Psy.D. Chief Psychology Officer In a study published by the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (JAMDA) in April, it has been shown via a randomized, controlled trial that cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) is not only […]
New London Walk To End Alzheimer’s Join MedOptions in going purple on Friday June 23rd! We hope to see everyone at the New London Walk To End Alzheimer’s Saturday September 16th at Ocean Beach Park. See you all there!
The Role of Nuplazid in Treating Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis By: Dr. Douglas M. Brandt, MD, MMM, CPE, DFAPA and Chief Medical Officer for MedOptions Recently, a new drug was released for Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis called Nuplazid, chemical name pimavanserin. Parkinson’s Disease or PD, a disease of middle to late age, is a neurodegenerative disorder that […]
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“Do You Remember?” And other things not to say to someone with dementia. By: Maggie Black, Psy.D Licensed Psychologist & Clinical Director Assistant Vice President of Regional Operations, Delaware & Maryland Whether you are a family member with a loved one who has dementia, or a caregiver in a facility, there are ways to improve […]
The Importance of Patient-centered Care By: Laura P. Etre, Psy.D. Chief Psychology Officer Patient-centered care in long-term care facilities is considered the touchstone for care in our industry, and is an approach that MedOptions prides itself on. In short, it is care centered on each individual patient’s values and desires with a focus on quality […]
Calling all Clinicians: Is MedOptions Right for You? By: Marianne Wright, Senior Recruiter Whether you’re a psychiatrist, psychologist, nurse practitioner or a social worker, you want to provide the best clinical care to your patients that you can. At MedOptions, we understand that. That’s why we’ve developed clinical protocols and partnered with Relias Learning to […]
The Link Between Hypertension and Alzheimer’s Disease By: Dr. Douglas M. Brandt, MD, MMM, CPE, DFAPA As you may know, high blood pressure or hypertension is a risk factor for coronary artery disease and stroke. Recently, the American Heart Association (AHA) identified it as a major risk factor for Alzheimer’s Disease as well. This was […]
Brain Training – Can it reduce the risk of dementia? By: Laura P. Etre, Psy.D. Chief Psychology Officer At the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto in July, Jerri Edwards, PhD of the University of South Florida presented results from a 10-year study on brain training, called the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital […]
The Overuse of Anticholinergic Medications in Nursing Homes By: Douglas M. Brandt, MD, MMM, CPE, DFAPA Chief Medical Officer, MedOptions Recently our CEO, Ed Mercadante, who you may not know is a Pharm. D., was asked by a customer in New Jersey about anticholinergic medications and their over-utilization in nursing homes. Ed is familiar with […]
A Telehealth Q&A By: Laura Goodwin, NP I get a lot of questions when I tell my colleagues I am doing telemedicine. They include: Question: Don’t you miss seeing patients face-to-face? My Answer: I do see my patients face-to-face – it’s just on a computer screen. Question: But isn’t it impersonal? I mean, I would […]