CDC survey: Rigid work schedules, unpaid sick leave harm mental health
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2023
Serious psychological distress among U.S. workers in 2021 was tied to many work conditions, including trouble changing schedules, investigators report.
In another transparency push, Senator aims to add ownership, cost reporting to CDC survey
By
Jessica R. Towhey
May 22, 2023
A biennial report on long-term care costs should include specific questions about nursing homes’ complex ownership structures and complete costs to payers, according to the top Republican on the US Senate...
CDC urges more people to receive flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccines
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 18, 2023
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an urgent alert late last week saying there’s an urgent need to increase vaccination rates.
Suicides up most in 2022 among older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 17, 2023
New statistics out about older adults and suicides shed light on the seriousness of the problem and the need for better solutions.
CDC: 1 in 5 adults live with chronic pain
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 16, 2023
An estimated 21% of U.S. adults experienced chronic pain in 2021, and 7% reported chronic pain that restricts their daily activities, according to a new analysis.
CDC: More people have chronic fatigue syndrome than previously known
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 12, 2023
It may be a busy season when many people feel run down, but that’s the tip of the iceberg for about 3.3 million Americans who have chronic fatigue syndrome.
CDC: Two booster shots cut severe COVID risk in nursing home residents by 74 percent
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 03, 2022
Nursing home residents who received a second mRNA booster shot during omicron were much less likely to suffer severe COVID-19 outcomes than their peers who received only one dose, a new study shows.
CMS adds enhanced barrier precautions to infection control guidance
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 22, 2024
Nursing homes must begin to use enhanced barrier precautions to prevent broader transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms and to help protect patients with chronic wounds and indwelling devices, the...
Ask the care expert … about infection prevention resources for families
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Feb 01, 2024
As a new infection preventionist at our skilled care facility, what information should I be giving the families when someone is admitted to make them more aware of their own responsibilities with infection...
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...