Linda DeTerlizzi, Author at LMD Care Consulting

The Ultimate Guide to Medication Management: Ensuring Safety and Efficacy

Linda DeTerlizzi2025-04-03T16:39:00+00:00

Medication management is a crucial aspect of healthcare, ensuring that individuals take their prescribed medications correctly to achieve the best possible health outcomes. Mismanagement of medications can lead to serious health complications, adverse drug interactions, or even life-threatening conditions. In this blog, we will explore the importance of medication management, best practices, common challenges, [...]

The Ultimate Guide to Medication Management: Ensuring Safety and EfficacyLinda DeTerlizzi2025-04-03T16:39:00+00:00

National Cancer Prevention Month: Steps to Reduce Your Risk and Protect Your Health

Linda DeTerlizzi2025-03-28T16:26:30+00:00

Introduction Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, affecting millions of people every year. While some factors like genetics are beyond our control, research shows that at least one-third of cancer cases can be prevented through lifestyle changes and proactive health measures. That’s why National Cancer Prevention Month, observed every February, [...]

National Cancer Prevention Month: Steps to Reduce Your Risk and Protect Your HealthLinda DeTerlizzi2025-03-28T16:26:30+00:00

COVID-19 Tips from American Medical Association

Linda DeTerlizzi2025-03-28T16:28:43+00:00

I came across the recently released American Medical Association (AMA) COVID-19 tips recommended for everyone to practice to protect themselves and others from Coronavirus and stop the spread. The tips were published in one of our hospital’s publications. Take a few minutes to review these COVID-19 tips and make personal decisions for yourself, your [...]

COVID-19 Tips from American Medical AssociationLinda DeTerlizzi2025-03-28T16:28:43+00:00

What is Medicare Supplement Part F?

Linda DeTerlizzi2025-03-28T16:30:34+00:00

I have not had the need to compare Medicare supplement insurance plans until recently. A Medicare supplement plan (or Medigap plan) is available to help cover costs not covered by Medicare A & B, the original Medicare. These plans are offered by different companies but what I did not know was that the plans [...]

What is Medicare Supplement Part F?Linda DeTerlizzi2025-03-28T16:30:34+00:00

Case Study: Skilled Nursing Care or Private Duty/Home Care?

Linda DeTerlizzi2025-03-28T16:31:01+00:00

Recently an elderly woman named Clara (real name withheld) was hospitalized for a treatable condition. She became very weak and deconditioned because of all the time spent in the hospital bed. The hospital Physical Therapist recommended that Clara be transferred to a Skilled Nursing Facility for rehabilitation and strengthening. Clara and her family agreed with [...]

Case Study: Skilled Nursing Care or Private Duty/Home Care?Linda DeTerlizzi2025-03-28T16:31:01+00:00