How to do it … Documenting the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
By
John Hall
Mar 01, 2021
In assessing the obstacles in the sometimes-bumpy vaccine rollout last December, Harvard Medical School healthcare policy professor David Grabowski echoed a familiar refrain among critics about “the...
Staffing firms strive to keep both staff, employers whole
By
John Hall
Sep 01, 2020
Certification programs, training, other efforts geared to address shortages caused by effects of COVID-19.
More seniors may be willing to take deprescribing advice
By
John Hall
Jan 31, 2024
More seniors have stopped taking some medications, possible evidence that efforts to stem overprescribing may be working.
Workers at 39 PA SNFs threaten strike over pay, conditions
By
John Hall
Aug 15, 2022
Nursing home workers from more than three dozen Pennsylvania nursing homes put three corporate-owned chains on notice to make good on their demands over wages and working conditions.
How to do it … Continuous monitoring
By
John Hall
Mar 07, 2019
Patient monitoring provides benchmarks around which a resident’s care plans are built. But careful considerations must be made regarding continual monitoring practices, as well as where and when monitoring...
Pharmacists key players in tracking COVID meds, info
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2021
Managing medications is just part of the job as the needed pandemic treatments, policies keep evolving.
IT firms keep churning out COVID-19 data solutions
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2021
Many have adjusted their focus at least a little due to pandemic conditions, and information technology providers have been no exception.
Common problems still challenge caregivers when it comes to incontinence treatment
By
John Hall
Mar 07, 2019
Skilled nursing educators worth their mettle today will strongly warn bedside caregivers to throw out any preconceived notions they may have about incontinence.
Massive cyberattack leads to class action suit against provider chain Avamere
By
John Hall
Aug 29, 2022
A class action lawsuit targets Avamere Holdings, accusing the long-term care provider of failing to protect residents and staff from a massive computer system attack.
With nursing, AI possibilities, telehealth has bright future
By
John Hall
Jan 31, 2024
Deliberate efforts to marry artificial intelligence technology to core features of telehealth could help ensure its lasting role in long-term care.