Challenging the “Culture of Culturing”: The Case for Less Testing and More Clinical Assessment
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National Academies of Sciences Report Calls for Strengthening Medical Director Education and Transparency Requirements
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U7sQ3b8HaA4dombnOFU9KcM3dSdY7PZg/view?usp=sharing The National Academies of Sciences has released a comprehensive report, The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality-Honoring Our Commitment to Residents, Families and Staff. The 600-page report identifies…
Medical Directors Report 4-2022
Report 4-2022 CMS Waivers Expiring Update on Aspirin for Primary Prevention — ASPREE, ARRIVE, ASCEND Trials
Resp Tract Infx CDC study Project Flyer
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Pneumonia Vaccination Recs for LTC
ACIP Easy to Read Graphic (click here) CDC Website Use of 15-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine and 20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Among U.S. Adults: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on…
Nursing Home Industry Reacts to the Biden Administration’s Nursing Home Reform Plan
https://www.ahcancal.org/News-and-Communications/Press-Releases/Pages/Nursing-Home-Industry-Reacts-to-the-Biden-Administration%E2%80%99s-Nursing-Home-Reform-Plan.aspx “The nursing home profession has always been committed to improving the quality of care our residents receive, and we appreciate the Biden Administration joining us in this ongoing effort.…
HAN Update – COVID-19 Therapeutics Updates | March 2, 2022 – shepherd@docshepherd.com – docshepherd.com Mail
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Excess Deaths Twice as High for Dementia Patients During Pandemic | MedPage Today
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Staffing shortages hit nursing home industry hard, and may be here to stay : Shots – Health News : NPR
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