Ignite seeks to stand out with pursuit of Joint Commission accreditation
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 06, 2022
A skilled nursing facility operated by Ignite Medical Resorts is the first in the state of Oklahoma to receive accreditation by The Joint Commission.
U.S. monkeypox cases are declining
Sep 02, 2022
The seven-day average of new reported cases had a daily average of 281 on Aug. 31, down from 465 on Aug. 10.
Risks for neurologic, psychiatric sequelae persist after COVID-19
Sep 02, 2022
Adults have increased risks for cognitive deficit, dementia, psychotic disorders, epilepsy or seizures at two-year follow-up.
Hiring shifts to a ‘more conservative’ pace
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 02, 2022
Private sector employment increased by 132,000 jobs in August, according to the August ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy...
Finding the right fit: Design lessons learned from people with dementia
By
Marije Seinen
Sep 01, 2022
As a user-centered designer, I’ve spent part of my career working to improve the lives of people living with dementia. In healthcare, I’ve seen firsthand that the success of a product often hinges...
60 percent of ‘culture change’ nursing homes able to maintain most measures during pandemic:...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2022
Many nursing homes that were operating under the principles of culture change before the COVID-19 pandemic have been able to maintain or even expand their efforts to focus on resident quality of life and...
Duration of infectiousness examined in COVID-19 cases
Aug 30, 2022
65 and 24 percent of 34 cases continued to shed infectious virus at five and seven days after symptom onset, respectively.
First US monkeypox death reported in Texas
Aug 30, 2022
The patient was ‘severely immunocompromised’ and had ‘various severe illnesses,’ health officials say.
Dietary niacin intake linked to migraine in US adults
Aug 30, 2022
An L-shaped curve was identified for the association between niacin intake and migraine; the inflection point around 21 mg/day.
Paid sick leave tied to lower US workforce mortality
Aug 30, 2022
State laws preempting local authority to mandate paid sick leave may contribute to increased mortality in working-age adults.