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Three Columbia Nursing students brought back enthusiastic reports from the American Academy of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Student Policy Summit.
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Annals of Long-Term CareHigher numbers of pandemic policies at the state and territory levels were not consistently associated with fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths in nursing homes or in the community.
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Medical XpressResearchers have created a dataset and data visualization dashboard to evaluate the effectiveness of state and territory-level policies enacted to reduce COVID-19's impact on older people.
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McKnight's Long-Term Care NewsMany state governments installed new regulations to govern nursing homes during the pandemic, but those state-level policies weren’t clearly linked to reduced transmission.
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- April 5, 2021
Rep. Thomas Suozzi joined 144 MDE students via Zoom for their Health and Social Policy class this semester, providing a real-world perspective on health care policy.
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News 10 ABCFebruary 27, 2021Patricia Stone, PhD, commented on the data from the NY State Health Department in regards to nursing home deaths from COVID-19 and the implementation of the National Healthcare Safety Network.
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Annals of Long-Term CareFebruary 26, 2021Columbia Nursing was mentioned in an article about a new study showing reduced hospital trips for patients in facilities that integrate palliative care and infection management.
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- February 23, 2021
Rep. Lauren Underwood, MSN/MPH, RN, one of three nurses serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, spoke with nurses about how they can advocate for a better health care system for all.
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McKnight's Long-Term Care NewsJanuary 21, 2021Patricia Stone, PhD, was quoted in an article about her study on disparities in nursing home end-of-life care.
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City & State New YorkDecember 9, 2020Patricia Stone, PhD, commented on the importance of limiting the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes.
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The Sacramento BeeAugust 24, 2020Patricia Stone, PhD, was interviewed about a new California state mandate regarding home inspectors' roles.
- August 19, 2020
U.S. Congresswoman Donna Shalala and Chelsea Clinton join Assistant Professor Adriana Arcia's Health and Social Policy in the Context of Practice class.
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The Wall Street JournalAugust 14, 2020Patricia Stone, PhD, spoke on the importance of testing nursing home inspectors for COVID-19 as they travel from facility to facility.
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News Medical Life SciencesJuly 14, 2020An editorial by Patricia Stone, PhD, was featured in an article about advancing palliative care during COVID-19 pandemic.
