‘Imperative’ that seniors get more access to their electronic health records, researchers assert
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 13, 2020
Investigators are calling on healthcare providers to give seniors an “equal opportunity” to use and access their electronic health records after a study found that elders used the technology often.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, March 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 11, 2020
Operator ‘strongly’ encourages COVID-19 testing after one resident dies, another tests positive at Seattle senior living community … Encourage elders to access their EHR data, researchers urge …...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, March 11
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2020
Suspected coronavirus leads to no-visitor policies at Nebraska senior living communities … Low blood pressure linked to higher mortality in elders, finds UK study … Pharmacists quietly panicking over...
Clinicians often slow to react to high blood pressure readings, analysis finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 09, 2020
Only 12% of patients receive new medications or dose adjustments when clinicians find high readings, according to national EHR data.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, March 10
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 09, 2020
Adding smoking cessation to lung cancer screening reduces mortality by 14% … Lifestyle counseling improves Afib management, says expert … Adults who report signs of memory decline at risk for depression,...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, March 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 08, 2020
Cognitive screening recommended for older adults in orthopedic rehab … Prioritize senior living residents in COVID-19-related funding: ASHA … Asthma drug Singulair and generic to get ‘black...
More screening for loneliness needed in vulnerable end-of-life stage, clinical experts stress
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 04, 2020
Lonely older adults are unduly burdened by health symptoms and receive more intensive end-of-life care than their non-lonely peers.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, March 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 04, 2020
Residents with lung disease may be at greater risk for rheumatoid arthritis … Numerous options in the works for a coronavirus treatment … Irregular sleep patterns double cardiovascular disease risk...
Proposed bill that would allow electronic monitoring in resident rooms raises concerns about privacy
Mar 04, 2020
A bill in the Michigan Legislature that would allow nursing home residents to have electronic monitoring devices in their rooms is raising concerns among providers about privacy.