Long-Term Care

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May 22nd 2017

Study Shows 54 Percent Drop in CAUTIs Among Nursing Home Residents

April 27th 2017

One-Quarter of Nursing Home Residents are Colonized with Drug-Resistant Bacteria

January 9th 2017

Common Viruses Prove Dangerous in Long-Term Care Facility

December 2nd 2016

Joint Commission, CDC Study to Identify Strategies for Improving Nursing Home Infection Measurement

November 1st 2016

Hospital Readmission History is a Valid Measure of Skilled Nursing Quality

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A Shield of Protection: Unmet Needs in COVID-19 Prevention and Control

Onyema Ogbuagu, MD, FACP, FIDSA; Jeffery A. Goad, PharmD, MPH; William P. Hanage, PhD

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Empowering HIV Management: Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Strategies

Onyema Ogbuagu, MD, FACP, FIDSA

OPTIMISTIC Study Shows Unique Nurse Practitioner Role Leads to Safer Care in Nursing Homes

October 24th 2016

Transfers of nursing home residents to and from the hospital frequently expose these frail, older adults to medication errors and poor follow-up care resulting in near or serious harm to 1 in 4 nationwide.

Joint Commission Nursing Home Accreditation Predicts Quality

October 20th 2016

Slide Show: Influenza Vaccination in Long-Term Care

October 17th 2016

Nursing School Awarded CDC Contract to Study Infection Surveillance and Reporting in Nursing Homes

October 10th 2016

CMS Finalizes Improvements in Care and Safety for LTC Residents

October 6th 2016

Elimination of MRSA in Nursing Homes Unlikely to be Achieved, Researchers Say

September 27th 2016

The Role of Hand Hygiene in Controlling Norovirus Spread in Nursing Homes

August 10th 2016

Study Finds Little Consistency for UTI Prevention in Nursing Homes

June 10th 2016

Hospital Readmission Penalties Approaching for Nursing Home Residents

March 31st 2016

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Carried by Nursing Home Residents is Focus of New Study

November 30th 2015

Older Adults are at Increased Risk of Severe Norovirus-Associated Health Outcomes

October 15th 2015

Higher-Dose Flu Shot Decreases Hospitalization of Older Nursing Home Residents

October 10th 2015

Improving Medical Care Through Antibiotic Stewardship and Sepsis Awareness

September 18th 2015

Epidemiologist Discusses LTC Facility Antibiotic Stewardship in CDC Blog

September 15th 2015

SHEA Issues Statement on Ensuring Appropriate Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care Settings

September 15th 2015

CDC Recommends All Nursing Homes Implement Core Elements to Improve Antibiotic Use

September 15th 2015

Flu Vaccination is Important for Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Personnel

September 14th 2015

IDSA Supports Proposed Stewardship Requirement for Long-Term Care, Touts ID Physician Leadership

July 16th 2015

HHS Proposes to Improve Care for Nursing Home Residents

July 13th 2015

High Rates of MRSA Transmission Found Between Nursing Home Residents and Healthcare Workers

May 28th 2015

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Common for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia

April 29th 2015

Low Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Nursing Home Employees Put Residents at Risk, Study Finds

January 28th 2015

High-Dose Flu Vaccine Appears Better for Frail Older Adults in Long-Term Care

December 18th 2014

Nursing Home Infection Rates on the Rise, Study Finds

October 8th 2014

Applying High Reliability Principles to Infection Prevention and Control in Long-Term Care

September 17th 2014

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A Shield of Protection: Unmet Needs in COVID-19 Prevention and Control

Empowering HIV Management: Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Strategies

OPTIMISTIC Study Shows Unique Nurse Practitioner Role Leads to Safer Care in Nursing Homes

Joint Commission Nursing Home Accreditation Predicts Quality

Slide Show: Influenza Vaccination in Long-Term Care

Nursing School Awarded CDC Contract to Study Infection Surveillance and Reporting in Nursing Homes

CMS Finalizes Improvements in Care and Safety for LTC Residents

Elimination of MRSA in Nursing Homes Unlikely to be Achieved, Researchers Say

The Role of Hand Hygiene in Controlling Norovirus Spread in Nursing Homes

Study Finds Little Consistency for UTI Prevention in Nursing Homes

Hospital Readmission Penalties Approaching for Nursing Home Residents

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Carried by Nursing Home Residents is Focus of New Study

Older Adults are at Increased Risk of Severe Norovirus-Associated Health Outcomes

Higher-Dose Flu Shot Decreases Hospitalization of Older Nursing Home Residents

Improving Medical Care Through Antibiotic Stewardship and Sepsis Awareness

Epidemiologist Discusses LTC Facility Antibiotic Stewardship in CDC Blog

SHEA Issues Statement on Ensuring Appropriate Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care Settings

CDC Recommends All Nursing Homes Implement Core Elements to Improve Antibiotic Use

Flu Vaccination is Important for Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Personnel

IDSA Supports Proposed Stewardship Requirement for Long-Term Care, Touts ID Physician Leadership

HHS Proposes to Improve Care for Nursing Home Residents

High Rates of MRSA Transmission Found Between Nursing Home Residents and Healthcare Workers

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Common for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia

Low Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Nursing Home Employees Put Residents at Risk, Study Finds

High-Dose Flu Vaccine Appears Better for Frail Older Adults in Long-Term Care

Nursing Home Infection Rates on the Rise, Study Finds

Applying High Reliability Principles to Infection Prevention and Control in Long-Term Care

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