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Study: SNFs underprepared for increase in drug- and alcohol-related admissions
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 13, 2020
Hospitals are discharging more older adults with substance-use disorders to skilled nursing facilities, but many of those facilities remain underprepared to treat such patients, according to a study.
Most states choose long-term care to receive first COVID vaccinations, feds say
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 10, 2020
Although they are not obliged to do so, 36 states so far have told federal health officials that first doses should go to long-term care facilities, the COO of Operation Warp Speed said Wednesday.
AMDA’s new COVID vaccine PowerPoint can help answer resident, staff concerns
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 09, 2020
A toolkit created by industry clinicians aims to help long-term care operators address questions about getting vaccinated. A PowerPoint presentation is available to share with staff and residents.
Parkinson: Vaccinate all long-term care by March and slash coronavirus mortality 40 percent
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 08, 2020
A one-month delay “could result in more than 20,000 of our residents losing their lives when a vaccine could have saved them,” AHCA / NCAL leader Mark Parkinson said Monday.
Pharmacies to long-term care: Get in front of COVID-19 vaccination questions
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 07, 2020
With vaccine approval anticipated shortly, the best communicators will have the smoothest Phase 1 vaccination process, say Omnicare and PharMerica. Community pharmacies have recommendations as well.
2021 ‘McKnight’s’ Women of Distinction awards nominations now open
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 03, 2020
This year, organizers have added a third category: the Veteran VIP division. This honors leaders with more than 15 years of experience in positions such as director of nursing, health/wellness or activities;...
Clinicians key to boosting coronavirus vaccine confidence, CDC says
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 02, 2020
A new webpage provides 10 “need to know” topics regarding vaccination against COVID-19 that clinicians can relay to patients in their care.
Financial ‘symptoms’ of dementia seen up to 6 years before diagnosis
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 01, 2020
Missed bill payments and lowered credit scores may be evident years before a dementia diagnosis, a new study shows. Earlier diagnosis could help protect patients’ financial well-being, investigators...
Lungs heal well after acute COVID-19 — despite long recoveries: study
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 30, 2020
Comprehensive health assessments performed three months after recovery from COVID-19 are encouraging, investigators say.