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To Address Crucial Occupancy Issues, Nursing Home Facilities Must Remain Safe, Empathetic, and Innovative
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted the elderly, killing one in every 100 older Americans as the US death toll surpasses 800,000. As a result, nursing home facilities are especially vulnerable to severe virus transmission [...]
Innovative, Collaborative Leadership Remains An Asset to COVID-Era Healthcare Logistics
The COVID-19 pandemic remains an unprecedented challenge for the US healthcare system, pushing the sector to innovate quickly and efficiently for the sake of patients, workers, and institutions alike. These changes include the optimization of [...]
As “Pandemic Pet” Ownership Spikes, Vet Care Faces Critical Declines Amidst Burnout
As COVID-19 endures amidst new variant outbreaks, several pandemic-related trends have followed suit – namely an uptick in “pandemic pet” ownership. Shelters, breeders, and rescue centers have been inundated with hopeful pet owners looking to [...]
Hospice Care vs. Palliative Care: Understanding Their Key Differences
Despite its benefits, many people are entirely unaware of palliative care. More than 70 percent of U.S. adults who took part in the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) in 2018 reported no knowledge of [...]
Could Cancer Breakthroughs in Canine Specialty Care Lead to Human Cures?
Comparative oncology between humans and mammalian pets -- specifically dogs -- is revealing the ways pet cancer research could positively impact the future of human cancer outcomes. Through a variety of ongoing clinical trials and [...]
The Benefits of and Barriers to Using Telehealth to Facilitate More Equitable Healthcare
In a year, the Covid-19 pandemic transformed telehealth from an underutilized niche into a mainstay of care provision. Proponents hold up digital platforms as a means to provide convenient, accessible, and cost-effective healthcare. The benefits [...]