After nearly tripling its business in five years, Guardian Pharmacy of Southeast Florida recently relocated its headquarters to a larger facility in Boca Raton. The new, 20,000-square-foot building, almost...
Stimulus package clears House, nursing home advocates urge Congress to protect providers
Jan 30, 2009
In a 244-188 vote along party lines Wednesday night, the House approved a $819 billion stimulus package, and sent it to the Senate for further review. Long-term care advocates, meanwhile, are saying there...
60 Seconds with … Vincent Mor, Ph.D., Chairman, Dept. of Community Health, Brown University
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Haymarket Media
Jan 09, 2007
Q: You and co-author Edward Alan Miller recently released the long-awaited report to the National Commission for Quality Long-Term Care. What were your major findings?
A: It’s pretty important we...
Providers request national flu vaccine strategy from Congress
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Haymarket Media
Nov 19, 2004
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should adopt a national strategy to help state health departments distribute flu vaccine to long-term care patients during shortages like this season’s,...
Driving continuity of care at a private hospitalist group
By
Hung Davis, M.D.
Mar 15, 2017
Continuity of care across acute and post-acute settings is an important part of delivering quality care in today’s increasingly value-based healthcare system.
Nearly 1 in 3 nursing homes abandon technology they adopt
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 07, 2023
While the adoption of artificial intelligence and remote monitoring technologies continues to expand within long-term care, 28% of nursing homes failed to scale up, spread, and sustain previously adopted...
Many clinicians view telehealth as ‘dangerous’ option for seniors
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Amy Novotney
Jan 20, 2023
Despite the growing telehealth use, especially during the pandemic, many doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers remain reluctant to use it when dealing with medical issues affecting older adults.
Mental disorders increase risk of dementia later in life
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Amy Novotney
Feb 17, 2022
Preventing and treating mental health disorders earlier in life might reduce or delay the risk of cognitive decline, according to a new study.