by Keri McDermott | Feb 2, 2017 | Archived
The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT), an organization co-founded by the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has recognized a combined total of six honorees as 2017 80% by 2018 National Achievement Award winners, a...
by Keri McDermott | Feb 1, 2017 | Archived
February is American Heart Month…a great time to remind ourselves of the small, but important actions we can take to prevent heart attacks and strokes. How can we, as healthcare providers and partners, reduce the risk for the patients we care for? One way is to...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 27, 2017 | Archived
Studies show that older adults feel satisfied with their lives, despite having more illnesses or physical problems. However, when older adults do have depression, it may be overlooked because they may show different, less obvious symptoms. They may be less likely to...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 27, 2017 | Archived
Influenza activity is on the rise in the United States. While the spread of influenza can be unpredictable, flu season generally peaks sometime between December and February, though it has been reported as late as May. While getting the flu doesn’t usually...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 27, 2017 | Archived
A recent article in the Pharmacy Times, emphasized the role pharmacists play in improving care coordination. With the recent focus on quality transitions of care, pharmacists have expanding roles in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Pharmacists’ involvement...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 20, 2017 | Archived
On January 9, NPR reported the uses of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are moving beyond coordinating patient care and becoming an important resource for medical studies and using facts that help individualize care. Dr. Tracy Lieu, head of Kaiser’s research division...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 20, 2017 | Archived
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three adults aged 65+ falls each year. These falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults. Preventing falls is especially a challenge in every nursing home. We would...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 20, 2017 | Archived
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) opioid-related hospital stays increased nationwide by 64 percent from 2005 to 2014. To access the AHRQ report, click here. The United States is facing an opioid epidemic, which costs $78 billion due to...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 13, 2017 | Archived
Two weeks into January and many New Year’s Resolutions are already being reconsidered or dismissed entirely. For those with chronic diseases, adopting new habits can be a matter of life or death. Despite potentially high stakes, change is still hard and providing...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 13, 2017 | Archived
Heart disease is the number one killer of women, surpassing every form of cancer according to 2010 data from the National Institutes of Health. The Heart Truth® education program was formed by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute with the goal to raise...