Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire, in collaboration with eight other universities, The Health Foundation and the National Care Forum, have today called for data collected on care home residents in England to ...
Mar 9, 2022
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Most children living in out-of-home care in Victoria don't access health services within nationally required timeframes, with urgent action needed to address the significant gaps in the system, according to a new study.
Mar 3, 2022
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In an opinion article appearing online Feb. 25 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, authors from University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University write about the unexpected patient safety benefit resulting ...
Feb 25, 2022
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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My sister tested positive for COVID-19 with an at-home test and has not been to her doctor because her symptoms are mild—just some congestion and a slight cough. Although the new omicron variant of COVID-19 ...
Jan 27, 2022
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COVID-19 has amplified existing cracks in the long-term care (LTC) system in Canada. We need socially innovative solutions to help seniors age safely and with dignity.
Jan 24, 2022
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With the pandemic, there has been a rise in the use of virtual appointments for patients seeking health care. A new study by Tufts Univeresity researchers, however, suggests that for many older and chronically ill patients, ...
Jan 24, 2022
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Paid home care workers are helping patients manage chronic conditions and promoting general and mental health—going well beyond the personal care contributions for which they have been historically associated, according ...
Jan 18, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Private insurers will have to cover the cost of eight at-home COVID tests per person per month as of Saturday, the Biden administration announced Monday.
Jan 11, 2022
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The quality of home health care varies by location, with rural home health care agencies initiating care more quickly while urban agencies excel in preventing hospitalizations, according to a new study by researchers at NYU ...
Jan 6, 2022
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California's indoor mask mandate was extended into mid-February to help prevent the astonishing spike in coronavirus cases from overwhelming hospitals but the state's health director said Wednesday additional restrictions ...
Jan 6, 2022
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