by Keri McDermott | Jan 3, 2019 | Archived
The PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor mobile app helps vaccination providers quickly and easily determine which pneumococcal vaccines a patient needs and when. The app incorporates recommendations for all ages so physicians, family physicians, pediatricians and pharmacists alike...
by Keri McDermott | Jan 3, 2019 | Archived
Nancy Schoenborn, MD, of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, and colleagues asked more than 1000 older adults with chronic illnesses when and how they wanted to talk to physicians about life expectancy. Dr. Schoenborn’s findings...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 28, 2018 | Archived
From allergy season to flu season and beyond, the common symptoms of a stuffy nose, cough and sore throat lead many individuals to their local clinic in search of relief. The presence of a fever increases the possibility of a bacterial infection; but often the culprit...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 19, 2018 | Archived
As one of the most common chronic diseases, diabetes is an everyday reality for an estimated 23.1 million people in the United States. While healthcare professionals provide regular monitoring, the majority of care and disease management is a result of...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 18, 2018 | Archived
Recent readmission penalties have impacted most Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) providers. The first quality measure in SNF Value-Based Purchasing is the SNF Readmission Measure (SNFRM) – which NOW affects quality, compliance and financial outcomes for all...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 13, 2018 | Archived
The South Dakota State University Extension recently released ‘A Profile of Older South Dakotans’ authored by Gerontology Field Specialist, Leacey Brown. The document is a broad overview of social indicators from marital status to health insurance coverage...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 10, 2018 | Archived
WebEx Opportunity – #HowIRecommend Flu Vaccine December 12, 2018 – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT Every year, large numbers of Americans get sick and die as a result of seasonal flu. Yet, many patients may underestimate flu’s severity or their own...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 10, 2018 | Archived
We are excited to let you know that the final Change Package to prevent all cause harm in nursing homes has been released. The Change Package was developed by the Quality Innovation Network – National Coordinating Center. The Office of Inspector General reported...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 4, 2018 | Archived
Clostridium difficile (klos-TRID-e-um dif-uh-SEEL), often called C. difficile or C. diff, is a bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon. On November 25, NPR reported that C. diff, first seen as a problem...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 4, 2018 | Archived
According to the CDC, the amount of opioids prescribed and sold since 1999 has nearly quadrupled, yet there has not been an overall change in the amount of pain Americans report. We have a genuine and devastating epidemic of opiate abuse in this country, and it is of...
