Education, leadership keys to combating vaccine hesitancy in senior living, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2024
Increasing COVID-19, influenza and respiratory vaccination rates in older adults is going to require a village to battle vaccine reluctance in the form of misinformation, hesitancy and fatigue, according...
What senior living leaders need to know about artificial intelligence
By
Arick Morton
Dec 18, 2023
Senior living executives have two key decisions to make to move forward with AI-enabled solutions, according to NIC MAP Vision CEO Arick Morton.
EHR discrepancies led to extra time and resources spent on already-dead patients, study shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 06, 2023
Due to an issue within state law, some patients in CA listed in EHRs as living with a serious illness actually were dead, according to data.
Health experts weigh in with opinions on coming flu season
By
John Hall
Dec 03, 2023
Experts advise providers to stay ahead of potential disease outbreaks by working collaboratively with pharmacies on vaccination campaigns.
Biden looks to boost supply chain for vaccines and other medicines
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 29, 2023
President Biden on Monday said he plans to use the Defense Production Act to make more “essential medicines” in America in an effort to mitigate drug shortages and curb inflation.
Bill would ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates despite older adults remaining at highest risk for serious outcomes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 02, 2023
A study underscoring the need to continue to protect older adults from COVID-19 comes as one state appears close to banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers, including senior living communities.
Medicare drug price negotiations: A game-changer for seniors’ healthcare
By
Luka Yancopoulos
Nov 02, 2023
The relatively recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which among other provisions, allows Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, marks a monumental shift in senior healthcare in America.
Vaccination for senior living residents hindered by access issues, fatigue, misinformation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 01, 2023
Vaccine uptake by senior living residents is being hampered by barriers to access, vaccine fatigue and misinformation, according to two providers.
Does a Fitbit understand pickleball? New study highlights where and when device data fit into seniors’...
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 20, 2023
New study results show that device data insights often dovetail, rather than clash with, traditional methods of diagnosing physical health.
Positive link identified between SARS-CoV-2 and Guillain-Barré
Oct 18, 2023
Odds ratio of 6.30 for Guillain-Barré syndrome association with SARS-CoV-2 infection and 0.41 for COVID-19 vaccine administration.