Providing individualized feedback on hand hygiene to healthcare workers (HCWs) at nursing homes on a weekly basis did not lead to improved compliance, according to a March study published in Infection ...

As a pitcher, Richards’ Emily Chavosky has mastered the art of erasure from the circle. Over her four standout years on the varsity, the senior right-hander has discovered the key is altering the ...

Decreasing the number of missed doctor’s appointments may be a relatively simple fix, according to a new study from The ...

The program empowers nurses who already hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and an active RN license to pursue graduate-level education through a fully online, asynchronous format that fits ...

Caring for our seniors and sustaining our rural communities are not separate goals. In Oklahoma, they are deeply connected.

Over a century ago, in an era of sexism and segregation, VCU’s first female graduates crossed the stage. Women studying STEM at VCU today say they appreciate the progress they championed, but divides ...

Shoulder replacement is the third most common joint-replacement surgery in the U.S. and is likely to become more common as the population ages, according to Penn State researchers.

While unionization in nursing homes drastically changed staffing patterns in the sector, it didn’t measurably affect overall care quality. In reality, the ...

Oklahoma's rural long-term care facilities generate over $1.8 billion in economic activity and support 10,301 jobs.

Assisted living communities were significantly less likely than nursing homes to offer vaccination programs for seven vaccine-preventable illnesses and more likely to report transferring residents to ...

A new study from Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions found that individuals who spent more time in ...

Patients who are prescribed higher daily doses of the medication buprenorphine for opioid use disorder are significantly more ...