Study shows PPE highly effective against COVID-19 in ER workers … Survey: Three-quarters of community pharmacies report staff shortages … COVID-19 death rate has held steady since spring … Researchers...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Feb. 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 09, 2023
Drug for recurrent C. diff linked to improved quality of life … U.S. adults lack knowledge about age-related macular degeneration, survey reveals … Antibiotic sales rose with increase in COVID-19...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 09, 2022
CDC to host Nov. 15 webinar on enhanced barrier precautions in nursing homes … Study finds disparities in SNF residents’ ED visits, access to specialty care … Survey on life-sustaining care reveals...
Clinical briefs for Friday, March 3
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 02, 2023
CMS releases anticipated state timelines for initiating unwinding-related Medicaid renewals … CCRC residents safer from COVID deaths than peers in noncongregate settings: study … 57% of SNFs report...
Administrators and DONs at ‘breaking points’ in 2022 McKnight’s Mood of the Market
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 15, 2022
Nearly 60% of long-term care nurse leaders have seriously considered quitting their jobs in the last three months, a nearly 10-point jump since 2021, according to the fourth annual McKnight’s Mood of...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 1
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 01, 2023
U.S. has highest care costs, fewer doc visits, Commonwealth Fund reports … Vitamin D supplements do not affect cognition in seniors, 5-year study finds … Frequent use of rapid antigen tests remains...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 31
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 30, 2023
Public Health Emergency to end May 11, Biden announces … Nursing homes finally seeing benefits of Medicare Advantage supplemental services … OSHA signals ‘increased aggressiveness’ in combating...
Mood of the Market Part 3: Would-be quitters are sector’s ‘wake-up call’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 08, 2023
The share of nursing home leaders “seriously considering quitting” their jobs has fallen just below the 50% mark for the first time since the early pandemic, according to new results in the 2023 McKnight’s...
Burnout epidemic sparks plan to boost HC worker well-being
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 05, 2022
Creating a culture of well-being and providing mental healthcare for nursing home staff is a powerful tool for not only helping residents but attracting and retaining employees, a National Academy report...
Dietary supplements used by 58 percent of U.S. adults, CDC report finds
Apr 18, 2023
Among adults, use increases along with income and education, while older adults are more likely to take multiple supplements.