As people age, it’s important for them to find meaning and purpose in their lives, especially if aging in place isn’t an option. Lockdowns during the early part of the pandemic made this difficult for older adults in senior care centers, many of whom were already struggling with loneliness and isolation.
The situation led many senior care leaders to search...
Like many industries, the pandemic caused a major shift in the technology and staffing landscape of aging services. With many senior care organizations cut off from the world due to COVID-19 protocols, the space was forced to adapt to create a sense of connection and support for staff and residents. This shift coincided with increased demand by seniors for...
With staff shortages persisting in healthcare, more care is being provided by less experienced nurses. To provide support to recent nursing graduates, Atrium Health in North Carolina launched its virtual nursing observation program in March 2021.
The program connects newer nurses with nursing veterans via video. Many experienced nurses are nearing retirement age or, due to burnout exacerbated by the pandemic, are interested in leaving...
In April 2022, I was impatiently awaiting the release of an important report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on improving nursing home quality for staff, residents and their families. I was eager to see the NASEM committee’s recommendations, since this was the first comprehensive study of the challenges facing nursing homes in the U.S. in...
Staff shortages and burnout concerns in healthcare aren’t limited to clinical staff. A recent survey found that 40 percent of IT professionals are at high risk of burnout, while more that 60 percent report being “physically and emotionally drained” from long hours and demanding workloads.
Healthcare has always been a preferred target for cyberattacks, but today’s organizations face even greater...
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the U.S., healthcare organizations were forced to adapt and move at a speed that most had not previously experienced. Solutions that would have taken years to deploy were fast-tracked in weeks or even days. Telehealth and remote work were no longer nice to have; they were now a must to meet the public...
Across the country, agencies and organizations are taking action on data concerning the social determinants of health.
In 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched its latest framework for the Healthy People 2030 initiative, and SDOH was one of its priorities. A data network project targeting heart health equity in New York City launched in September 2022...
