Health Commissioner Declares Flu Prevalent across New York State
Influenza has now been declared prevalent in New York State by New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker.
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More People in the United States Dying from Antibiotic-Resistant Infections than Previously Estimated
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released its updated Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States (AR Threats Report) indicating that antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fungi cause more than 2.8…
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Seven Missouri Facilities Tested Positive for Legionella Bacteria after a Recent State Investigation
The rise in cases of Legionnaires’ disease prompted a recent state inspection of Missouri facilities that found several that tested positive for the potentially deadly bacteria.
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Former VA Hospice Nurse Indicted for Allegedly Diverting and Tampering with Morphine Meant for Dying Veterans
Boston — A Tewksbury woman was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on charges of diverting morphine while employed as a nurse in the hospice unit at the…
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Record Number of Legionnaires’ Cases in 2018 Risk Lives, Cause Cleanup Headaches
Cases of Legionnaires’ disease reached a record high in 2018 — a more than eight-fold increase since the numbers began to climb nearly two decades ago.
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Small Fire at New Jersey Nursing Home Prompts Evacuations of Residents, Staff
A small fire at the Hammonton Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing caused the evacuation of several residents and staff members Sunday morning.
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Push to Reduce Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes May Have Boosted Costly Hospitalizations
The regulatory push to reduce antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes may be correlated to a rise in risk factors for avoidable and non-avoidable hospitalization among residents with behavioral health issues,…
Read More »Fire at New Jersey Nursing Home Sends 16 to Hospital for Smoke Inhalation
A small fire at a nursing home in New Milford caused 16 people to be hospitalized due to smoke conditions on Thursday morning, police said.
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New Survey Shows Link between Comprehensive Antibiotic Stewardship Programs and Infection Preventionist Certification
Nearly half of all nursing homes do not have adequately trained infection prevention staff and their efforts to combat the over prescription of antibiotics are suffering as a result, according…
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Preventable Hospitalizations among Nursing Home Residents with Dementia and Behavioral Health Disorders
Nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s disease/related dementias (ADRD) and/or behavioral health disorders (BHD) are at high risk of hospitalizations, many of which are potentially avoidable.
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