During the pandemic, one very clear tragedy stood out: Approximately 200,000 residents and staff died from COVID-19 in nursing homes. However, what many people don’t realize is that even before the ...

Nearly 1 in 4 for-profit nursing homes may not be complying with federal requirements regarding the designation and training of an infection preventionist to oversee infection control practices at ...

The best way to show the federal government takes seriously the importance of infection control in nursing homes, especially in the wake of the pandemic, is to require a full-time specialist. That’s ...

A group of healthcare societies has issued updated infection control guidance for nursing homes, marking the guideline’s first update in 17 years. The guidance was published Oct. 28 in Infection ...

About 1 in 4 for-profit nursing homes across the country are likely not complying with federal regulations surrounding infection control staff, increasing health and safety risks for residents and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The updated guidance highlights best practices for infection prevention and control staffing and preparedness in ...

The Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication (CPHRC) and Office of Education, both within the Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH), have collaborated to develop and launch ...

The CDC updated its infection prevention strategies after the public health emergency expired, making two important changes for assisted living communities. The changes, made May 8, updated ...

Dr. Kenneth Scott is CEO and founder of SilverSage Management Services, providing physicians and consulting to the long-term care industry. Few places were harder hit during the COVID-19 pandemic than ...

Phenelle Segal, RN CIC, is president of Infection Control Consulting Services based in Blue Bell, Pa. Q: Our ambulatory surgery center has brought on a new partner who believes we could save money by ...

Infection control lapses, severe staffing shortages and lowering vaccination rates have continued to plague many facilities beyond the pandemic. By Andrew Jacobs Many Americans prefer to believe the ...

November 5, 2024 — The Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication and Office of Education at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health have launched online micro-credentials in ...