COVID-19 vaccine boosters effective in West Virginia nursing home study … Cancer drug cuts risk of lung tumor progression by 34% in clinical trial … Study: Provider organizations may have strong financial...
New U.S. poll shows high incidence of arthritis, reliance on medication for pain
Sep 13, 2022
A notable proportion of seniors rely on prescription drugs to manage their arthritis pain, but haven’t discussed the health risks with their clinicians, researchers report.
ACOs: Loss of quality bonus could disrupt value-based care model, physician recruitment
Sep 13, 2022
Accountable care organizations must urge Congress to extend a dependable bonus payment to physicians that is ready to expire, advocates say.
Telemedicine, in-person visits show high diagnostic concordance
Sep 12, 2022
In nearly 87% of cases, provisional diagnosis established over video telemedicine visits were concordant with the in-person reference standard diagnoses, a new study finds.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 13
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 13, 2022
Advocates launch new nursing home quality coalition … Majority of nurses dissatisfied with pay, poll finds … Reports of Alzheimer’s research fraud investigated by Senate Aging Committee … Telehealth...
CDC: LTC residents account for many omicron hospitalizations among the vaccinated
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 12, 2022
Long-term care facility residents continue to face greater risks from COVID-19 than the general public, even when they’ve been vaccinated, new data show.
Prospective nursing students say they’re academically unprepared to pursue career
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 12, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred an interest in nursing careers, but many prospective nurses feel academically unprepared to pursue education toward that goal, a new survey finds.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Sept. 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 12, 2022
Feds pursue new COVID tests accessible to older adults, others with disabilities … CDC: 13% of diarrheal illnesses treated with antibiotics in ambulatory care … ‘Bugs + Drugs’ tool aids antibiotic...
Poor periodontal health linked to cognitive decline, dementia
Sep 08, 2022
Poor periodontal health and tooth loss are associated with increased risks for cognitive decline and dementia, according to a new review.
Most nursing homes lack tech capacity to communicate with clinical partners
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 09, 2022
Fully 68% of facilities surveyed nationwide were unable to communicate electronically with external partners, including clinics, labs or pharmacies, researchers from the Columbia University School of Nursing...