MatrixCare to be acquired by tech vendor ResMed … Experts want to get to the bottom of proper vomit clean up in long-term care … NYC council casts key vote, paving way for Big Apple’s first CCRC...
Nursing homes find visitor COVID-19 testing back in play
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 22, 2022
Health officials in at least one major US city are once again asking nursing home visitors to take COVID tests before entering, as community transmission there has ticked dangerously high this month.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Jan. 28
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 28, 2021
Americans’ reluctance to get vaccinated for COVID-19 is waning, new poll finds … Walgreens plans to complete administration of COVID-19 first doses in assisted living facilities by mid-February …...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 30
By
Alicia Lasek
May 29, 2023
CDC: COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths continue downward trend …Large study pinpoints 12 key symptoms of long COVID … Adults aged 70+ at risk of new post-COVID mental disorders … NIH: Inclusion of...
Also in the News for Wednesday, May 10
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 10, 2023
Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. plans to sell its final skilled nursing assets … Nursing home wound care consultant settles False Claims case … New GAO report adds to criticism of costly, trouble-plagued...
New PillStation system to undergo medication-adherence testing
Sep 28, 2010
SentiCare Inc. has received funding for three medication-adherence studies. The firm’s new PillStation system will be tested for its effectiveness among patients with varying health issues. One study...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Dec. 1
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 01, 2022
Drug overdoses in seniors climb between 2000 and 2020 … Predictive clinical tool determines 5, 9 and 13-year risk of dementia … Remdesivir and corticosteroids tied to better COVID acute-care outcomes...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, May 13
By
Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2020
Three-drug therapy speeds COVID-19 recovery in small trial … Our ability to focus may falter after eating one meal high in saturated fat … NIH: Coordinated strategy to accelerate multiple COVID-19...
Partnership gives PointRight access to California providers
Nov 15, 2011
PointRight Inc. announced a partnership with the California Association of Health Facilities. This collaboration will give CAHF members access to data analytics. PointRight will gain exposure to operators...
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2023
CDC signs off on seniors’ receipt of 2nd omicron-adapted COVID booster … Cranberry juice cuts repeat UTIs in women by 25%, but no data on use in the elderly … Biden picks cancer surgeon to run NIH...