CDC reforming COVID-19 guidance … Nearly three-quarters of the U.S. now estimated to be immune to omicron variant … Brain synapse destruction culprit behind Alzheimer’s cognitive decline … Treatment...
Feds must collaborate — not punish — providers under new $500 million investment plan
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 21, 2021
Providers hope the federal government and states are willing to work with them, instead of punishing them, under a new $500 million infection control initiative aimed at helping facilities battle COVID-19...
New wave of flu cases, COVID-19 hospitalizations hits U.S., impacting seniors
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 06, 2022
Flu activity was the highest in a decade last week and hospitalizations for three respiratory viruses are straining healthcare systems, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said on Monday.
CDC: Social health needs lower older women’s chances of receiving mammograms
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 12, 2024
The cost of getting a mammogram and access to providers aren’t the only obstacles women face when it comes to getting mammograms, according to a new report. About 3 in 10 women between the ages of 50...
Delaying facility wide testing following first known case could lead to more COVID-19 cases, CDC finds
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 13, 2020
Providers that hold off on conducting widespread coronavirus testing at their facilities following an initial case of COVID-19 could exacerbate the spread of the disease throughout the building, new research...
New tracking tools to help nursing facilities treat and prevent facility-acquired infections
Sep 26, 2012
Government health officials have released a tracking tool that can help nursing facilities monitor healthcare-acquired infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare...
Pharmacist wary of feds relaxing nursing home vaccination process
By
Joe Bush
Dec 20, 2022
While nursing home advocates like LeadingAge and the American Health Care Association lauded last week’s federal loosening of restrictions on facilities giving COVID-19 booster shots in order to increase...
CDC recommends new treatment for latent tuberculosis
Dec 21, 2011
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended a new 12-week-long treatment for latent tuberculosis, which is easier to carry out and as effective as existing treatments.
CDC touts antimicrobial resistance financial transparency with updated map
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 12, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its updated Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Investment Map last week, which spotlights funding to initiatives and organizations (including local and...
Feds still ‘optimistic’ limited supply of a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready by year’s end
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 22, 2020
Federal officials are confident that a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready to distribute by the end of this year just days after announcing a major program that would provide the medication for long-term care...