LTC Risk Mitigation Series—Unnecessary medications
LTC Risk Mitigation Series—Unnecessary medications
Product Code: 2451W

Focused on proactive risk mitigation in LTC, this series will help you learn practical strategies to identify and reduce risks, covering key areas like resident safety, regulatory compliance, and financial risks. Each session in the series will provide tools and insights to help LTC professionals manage challenges effectively and improve care quality. Unnecessary medications can pose significant risks to older adults in long-term care. This webinar will help healthcare professionals recognize and reduce the use of inappropriate medications by understanding and applying the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers List. Our expert speaker, Dr. Robert Sonntag, will guide you through common medication concerns, criteria for identifying high-risk drugs, and best practices for deprescribing to ensure resident safety and improve care outcomes.
Presenter
Speaker imageRobert Sonntag MD, CMD, HMDC
Medical Director
Dr. Robert Sonntag is a Geriatrician and certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. He is certified as a CMD and HMDC. He is the Medical Director of multiple Nursing homes and also is the Medical Director of 3 Home Care Agency’s and 3 Assisted Living’s. He is employed by Health Partners as a Geriatrician working in LTC and subacute care.





Original Air Date: 12/18/2024
Length: 60 minutes
Category: All Audiences
Category: Clinical/Regulatory
CEs: CEs are not offered for free, archived online education
Discounted member price: 50.00
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