Biden administration announces new division to deal with pandemics
Jul 21, 2022
The role will include responsibility for oversight of the Strategic National Stockpile, which stores reserve medical supplies.
Psst, did you hear what she’s making?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 21, 2022
The National Labor Relations Act guarantees employees “the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing,...
As monkeypox cases spike, U.S. orders more vaccine, boosts testing
Jul 15, 2022
As of July 14, 1,470 cases of monkeypox have been identified in 44 jurisdictions in the United States.
Ready for some positive recognition?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 30, 2022
Some positive recognition sure would help. And we have just the tonic you need. I’m humbly inviting you to participate in the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards.
Worse than a bad plan for senior living
By
John O'Connor
Jun 23, 2022
The results of a new survey might scare senior living providers, but they also represent an opportunity.
USPSTF recommends against beta carotene, vitamin E supplements
Jun 21, 2022
No benefit was seen for cardiovascular disease or cancer prevention, and evidence was insufficient for assessing the pros and cons of multivitamins.
Why aren’t we hearing more about this payment source?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 16, 2022
When it comes to senior living payments, private long-term care insurance has been exiled to the children’s table.
Monkeypox cases rising slowly in the U.S., CDC says
Jun 10, 2022
No deaths have been reported and no community transmission of monkeypox has yet been detected in any U.S. cities.
Palliative care deserves more respect – and a larger presence in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Jun 09, 2022
We should see more of palliative care in senior living. Many residents never receive such care or only get it during the final phase of an illness.
