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New Oral Health Resources
The ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) recently developed an infographic series on racial disparities in oral health:Racial and Ethnic Mix of the Dentist Workforce in the U.S.Racial and Ethnic Mix of Dental Students in the U.S.Cost Barriers to … [Read more...] about New Oral Health Resources
Shrinking Medicare Home Health Coverage: It’s Time to Act
62 million older Americans and people with disabilities rely on Medicare to finance their health care. For this large segment of the population, when Medicare coverage is unavailable or denied, access to health care is also often … [Read more...] about Shrinking Medicare Home Health Coverage: It’s Time to Act
Reflections on the 8th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture
On April 1, 2021, the Center for Medicare Advocacy held its eighth annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, the Summit and Rockefeller Lecture were held virtually for … [Read more...] about Reflections on the 8th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture
New Study: High Nursing Home Staff Turnover Impacts Quality of Care
We’ve witnessed COVID-19 ravage our nation’s nursing homes and claim the lives of over 182,000 residents and staff, accounting for one-third of the nation’s death toll. In some states, the percentage of deaths is much higher. In Connecticut, for … [Read more...] about New Study: High Nursing Home Staff Turnover Impacts Quality of Care
CDC Declares Racism to be “Serious Public Health Threat”
COVID-19 has infected over 30 million Americans and claimed the lives of 560,000.[1] According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the impacts of COVID have disproportionately impacted communities of color, highlighting … [Read more...] about CDC Declares Racism to be “Serious Public Health Threat”
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Tackles the Long-Term Care Crisis
If you’re looking for a quick long-term care primer, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver recently cast its unyielding eye on the long-term care industry. Oliver provided a powerful and clear-eyed analysis of the challenges facing our nation’s older … [Read more...] about Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Tackles the Long-Term Care Crisis
Positive COVID News from Navajo Nation
The New York Times reported some welcome news this week regarding COVID-19 cases in Navajo Nation: Due to a successful vaccination campaign in which half the population is already vaccinated, as well as strict adherence to mitigation measures, Navajo … [Read more...] about Positive COVID News from Navajo Nation
Experts Spotlight Systemic Racism in U.S. Nursing Homes and Call for Action
COVID-19 deaths in long-term care facilities account for one-third of the nation’s death toll – even though only five percent of the cases have occurred in these facilities.[1] “People in nursing homes”, as Robert Espinoza, Vice President of Policy … [Read more...] about Experts Spotlight Systemic Racism in U.S. Nursing Homes and Call for Action
Covid-19 and Nursing Home Residents: Increased Loneliness and Isolation
Many nursing home residents who have not contracted or died from COVID-19 have also suffered negative consequences during the pandemic. Loneliness and isolation have taken a significant toll on residents. A study of long-stay residents in … [Read more...] about Covid-19 and Nursing Home Residents: Increased Loneliness and Isolation