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Webinar Brief: Harnessing the Power of Integration to Improve Clinical Outcomes and Patient Experience

Skilled nursing providers are spread thin in today’s health care environment, but integration can be a key differentiator in terms of improving both patient experience and safety. Specifically, SNFs that integrate post-acute care with hospital services — including emergency and hospital medicine specialty services — can enable better metrics, better operational performance, and greater clinician…

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Influenza Season 2023-2024: An Early Look

September 12, 2023

On behalf of the TeamHealth Emerging Infectious Disease Task Force   It’s late summer, early fall – a magical time of the year when the thoughts of epidemiologists turn to influenza. Predictions of upcoming influenza seasons are difficult in the best of times. Such predictions are now more challenging due to the impacts of the pandemic….

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2022-2023 Influenza Season CDC Recommendations

August 29, 2023

The information below is taken directly from the CDC site and hyperlinks are imbedded in the titles or at the end. Timing of Influenza Vaccination For the 2022-2023 flu season, the CDC’s recommendation on timing of vaccinations is similar to last season. For most people, the CDC and ACIP recommend vaccination by the end of…

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Four Considerations to Confront a Changing Healthcare Landscape

August 18, 2023

As the healthcare ecosystem evolves, organizations must also. This evolution requires a more strategic perspective on resources, expertise and focus. Prioritizing development in an environment already stretched thin can be challenging, particularly as healthcare reckons with challenges emerging in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, these issues must remain top-of-mind for healthcare executives. Outsourced…

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The World After Vaccines

August 17, 2023

By David E. Hogan, DO, MPH, FACEP Vice President of Educational Development TeamHealth Chair TeamHealth Emerging Infectious Disease Taskforce Despite all our medical prowess, nothing has improved health and well-being more than public health. And little in public health has impacted this more than vaccines. There are 25 safe and effective vaccines against dangerous pathogens…

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Schizophrenia Scrutiny Of SNFs Is Up: 3 Steps To Protect Your Facility

August 14, 2023

Schizophrenia, a long-term mental illness that interferes with a person’s ability to think clearly and manage their emotions, normally presents at adolescence. However, data from the National Institute of Health show that at least 20% of patients do not show symptoms until they are older. Download the full Skilled Nursing News Voices article about schizophrenia…

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Malaria Local Transmission in the United States

July 28, 2023

A recent health alert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised concern regarding local malaria transmission in the United States. Malaria is a potentially lethal disease and is a true medical emergency requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment. Unfortunately, the cases identified by the CDC are from locally transmitted clusters, which has…

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