Genesis HealthCare requires shots for all: Employees, care partners, onsite vendors must be vaccinated … More than half of U.S. outpatient antibiotics prescriptions not tied to visit or infection …...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, July 27
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 27, 2021
Feds publish long-COVID disability coverage guidelines … Genesis’ targeted COVID-19 vaccine efforts increased uptake among Black, Hispanic employees … Israel may recommend Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster...
mRNA vaccines show real-world value in reducing COVID-19 in nursing homes
By
Donna Shryer
May 21, 2021
A recent analysis published in the New England Journal of Medicine reported a reduced number of COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated nursing homes residents.
Calming music at bedtime improves elders’ sleep quality in study
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 22, 2021
Investigators found that older adults sleep better when they listen to music for 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime — especially if this habit is repeated for weeks.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2021
CDC holds off on easing COVID guidelines for senior living communities … Genesis HealthCare announces millionth point-of-care COVID-19 test … Men may have higher odds of Parkinson’s if they sleepwalk...
Early vaccination sped up decline in COVID infections, study in Genesis facilities finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 20, 2021
Nursing homes that administered shots early in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout experienced a lower rate of new infections compared to later-vaccinating sites. The results underscore the efficacy of the drugs...
Excitement over vaccine remains low among would-be recipients
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 13, 2020
Two new surveys show many Americans remain reluctant about receiving COVID-19 vaccines, including a high number of women.
Nearly half of nursing home residents with COVID-19 show no symptoms, national study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 21, 2020
A multi-state study in Genesis HealthCare facilities found that more than 40% of nursing home residents with COVID-19 are asymptomatic. Facility-wide testing was more successful in detecting these lurking...
High local COVID-19 rates put nursing homes at risk, Genesis study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 21, 2020
Investigators tracked outbreaks in Genesis skilled nursing facilities across 25 states and alongside more than 3,000 other facility operators.
‘The only hope we have is for testing,’ top nursing home analyst says
By
James M. Berklan
May 11, 2020
COVID-19’s ability to hide from plain sight will continue to crush expectations of halting its spread unless more and quicker testing at nursing homes sweeps the country, said a top U.S. researcher sifting...