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COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes rose nearly 80 percent earlier this summer

COVID-19 Cases Rebound Sharply in U.S. Nursing Homes

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By mid-July, nursing homes across the Sunbelt region accounted for 69 percent of COVID-19 deaths
The novel coronavirus is surging once more in U.S. nursing homes

COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes Climbing Again

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Number of new cases in nursing homes climbed to 8,628 for the week of July 19
The plan to give every nursing home a fast COVID-19 testing machine has a catch

Trump’s Plan Limits Free Nursing Home COVID-19 Tests

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Although nursing homes house small percentage of the population, as many as 40 percent of COVID-19 deaths occur there
Higher registered nurse staffing is associated with a reduced number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in nursing homes

RN Staffing Linked to COVID-19 Incidence in Nursing Homes

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Increase in registered nurse staffing linked to reduction in confirmed cases, fewer COVID-19 deaths
Nursing home residents have persistently high rates of hip fracture

Rates of Hip Fracture High for Nursing Home Residents

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In all years from 2007 to 2015, one-year mortality was high following hip fracture
Rapid and widespread transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 can occur in skilled nursing facilities

SARS-CoV-2 Spreads Rapidly Through Skilled Nursing Facilities

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More than half of residents who tested positive were asymptomatic at time of testing
Michigan nursing homes are better prepared for pandemics now than they were in 2007

Michigan Nursing Homes More Prepared for Pandemics Than in 2007

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Vast majority of registered nursing homes now have response plan and person responsible for administering it
At least half of older adults report experiencing a disruption to their medical care at one month into social distancing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Pandemic Disrupting Health Care for 55 Percent of Older Adults

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One in five older adults reported trying telemedicine; 49 percent find it comparable to an in-person visit
More than one-quarter of health care workers with patient contact are at risk for poor outcomes from COVID-19

Many Health Care Workers Face Risk for Poor Outcomes With COVID-19

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26.6 percent of health care workers with patient contact at risk due to age, chronic conditions
Most community-dwelling older adults with newly identified dementia die or are admitted to a long-term care home within five years

Most Older Adults With New Dementia Die Within Five Years

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Increased odds of death seen in association with older age, male sex, and presence of organ failure