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While emergency department transfers and hospital admissions/readmissions may be necessary to respond to a LTPAC facility resident’s urgent health crisis, data show that a percentage of these transfers are potentially preventable. Quality reviews can help providers identify trends that point to gaps in care processes or systems that may contribute to unnecessary transfers.
Comagine Health has launched a six-part affinity group series that explores the nuances of early detection of and intervention for changes in resident condition, and reinforces the link between staff resiliency and patient safety,…
Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency resulting from the body’s response to infection. Early recognition of symptoms and timely intervention can mean the difference between life and death. The risk of developing sepsis as a complication of a COVID-19 infection makes it even more important to learn about early warning signs.
Adults over the age of 65 years are at higher risk for sepsis and nursing home residents are seven times more likely to…
New Work Expands Access to Chronic Disease Self-Management Education in Oregon
PORTLAND, Oregon — Comagine Health was recently awarded a contract with the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Community Living. The work will take place over the next three years and will focus on building a partner network to deliver evidence-based chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs in Oregon.
Comagine Health has a deep…