Project Firstline shares infection prevention tools from National Healthcare Quality Week … WHO eyes individualized approach to antimicrobial resistance … Tai Chi can ease symptoms from Parkinson’s...
U.S. must ensure access to essential drugs, federal report finds
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 31, 2022
The report addresses supply chain vulnerabilities for 143 key drugs, with the aim of preventing shortages.
U.S. doubles order of Paxlovid antiviral pill to 20M
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 05, 2022
The initial supply of the COVID-19 medication will be limited, and shipments to states will be spread out over time, “ramping up steadily in the months ahead,” according to the Department of Health...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Dec. 22
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 22, 2021
Resolve to nominate someone for the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards by Jan. 5 … U.S. ships out last supplies of only COVID-19 treatment shown to work against omicron … Alzheimer’s...
While FDA moves to halt mask reuse, N95 access remains spotty, report finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 15, 2021
A new push to ensure that healthcare facilities stockpile single-use or reusable N95 respirators has arrived while some workers continue to lack access to the equipment and U.S. mask manufacturers can’t...
How a skilled nursing organization mitigated COVID-19 supply chain risk
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Kim Salmon
Brad Mariam
Mar 09, 2021
Occasional hurricanes, Nor’easters and infectious diseases are just a few of the situations that have kicked disaster response into high gear for SALMON Health & Retirement, a senior living community...
On the road to rationed healthcare
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C.E. Nash
Apr 14, 2011
The Obama administration has determined that we will be able to supply healthcare to several million additional people without increasing the cost of doing so, and with no plan in place to increase the...
Matching demand to needs will bring LTC facility success
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Brian S. Beckwith
Aug 31, 2010
Long-term-care facilities are one of the few economic bright spots for real estate investors. The fundamentals of the long-term care market — including the growing population of elderly people, a broader...