Recent studies have found that antibiotics are incorrectly prescribed to ill nursing home residents “up to 75% of the time.” http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/10/17/kaiser-nursing-home-health-risks-antibiotics-misuse/73953646/
The NIH-funded study examines medical, care costs in last five years of life. https://www.nia.nih.gov/newsroom/2015/10/health-care-costs-dementia-found-greater-any-other-disease?utm_source=20151027_costs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ealert
The report, “Leveling the Playing Field: Improving Technology Access and Design for People with Intellectual Disabilities,” discusses “the critical and increasing role of technology in enabling individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) to have greater control over…
The tool kit and free staff in-services are available for download November 1st through March 15th. To sign up for the tool kit visit: http://blog.nccdp.org/staff-education-week.htm
Read their inspirational story. http://thresholdchoir.org/
This MLN Connects National Provider Call will focus on nursing home providers, as well as transitions of care between acute and long-term settings. To Register: Space may be limited, register early.
The tool kit and free staff in-services are available for download November 1st through March 15th. To sign up for the tool kit visit: http://blog.nccdp.org/staff-education-week.htm
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Read the official press release: http://www.iccdp.net/news/Press-Release-from-PR-Newswire.pdf
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/hiv-aids-and-older-people?utm_source=20151012_hiv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ealert#older