David Chess, MD

Most recent articles by David Chess, MD

Chronic staffing shortages and the use of technology in nursing homes

David Chess, MD

Joseph Ouslander, MD

Nov 21, 2023

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 240,000 nursing home employees (or about 15%) have left the industry. According to a survey conducted by the American Health Care Association/National Center...

Nursing facilities – A medical crisis in need of a prescription

David Chess, MD

Seema Verma

Oct 19, 2022

Nursing facilities have evolved from rest homes to medical facilities over the last 20 years. Patients are sicker, older, have more medical comorbidities and are frailer. They require more assistance with...