SNF residents’ acute-care respiratory readmissions rise alongside community flu rates: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2022
When influenza and RSV virus activity rates rise, acute-care readmissions follow suit for residents of skilled nursing facilities. These relative readmissions rates spike even higher during flu season,...
Tracing cases: How one bar gathering led to a nursing home resident’s COVID hospitalization
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 07, 2021
A new report on contact tracing in rural Illinois illustrates how a single community gathering can lead directly to infections in a skilled nursing facility, and the challenges associated with reopening...
Feature: Prescribing Unity
By
John Andrews
Feb 01, 2014
Assembling a well-coordinated medication management team requires solid communication, collaboration and convergence of clinical professionals
