In California, Nursing Home Owners Can Operate After They’re Denied A License
(By Aaron Mendelson and Elly Yu for NPR) The pandemic has highlighted poor care in America’s nursing homes, where nearly
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‘Better Than the Hospital’: Pandemic Boosts Care for Serious Illnesses at Home
(By Stephanie O’Neill for Kaiser Health News) Late last year, Janet Yetenekian was one of the thousands of people in
Read MorePandemic Leads Doctors to Rethink Unnecessary Treatment
(By Bruce Alpert for Kaiser Health News) Covid-19 is opening the door for researchers to address a problem that has
Read MoreTips for Older Adults to Regain Their Game After Being Cooped Up for More Than a Year
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Alice Herb, 88, an intrepid New Yorker, is used to walking miles around
Read MoreAs Pandemic Eases, Many Seniors Have Lost Strength, May Need Rehabilitative Services
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Ronald Lindquist, 87, has been active all his life. So, he wasn’t prepared
Read MoreSick But Hate Hospitals? In-Home Medical Care Is A Growing Option
(By Stephanie O’Neill for NPR) Late last year, Janet Yetenekian got seriously ill with COVID-19, sick enough to warrant going
Read MoreMask mandates might be going away, but don’t ditch yours just yet, scientists caution
(By Megan Molteni for STAT) Fully vaccinated people are exhaling this weekend, ditching masks and easing up on social distancing,
Read MoreFully vaccinated? CDC says you no longer need a mask indoors
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks or
Read MoreCDC’s slow, cautious messaging on Covid-19 seems out of step with the moment, public health experts say
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — Nearly a year ago, amid concerns about how to prevent transmission of the
Read More5 million people enrolled in Medicaid during pandemic, study finds
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicaid enrollment increased by 5 million people between March and September of 2020,
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