by Pamela Dahlen | Aug 12, 2021 | Community, News
Research shows that Black adult patients experience higher rates of adverse patient safety events compared to White adult patients who receive care in the same hospital. Read the Full Article.
by William Jester | Aug 12, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
New Jersey’s COVID numbers are on the rise, and the governor is reserving the right to reinstate a mask mandate if things continue to trend upward. The health commissioner and Gov. Phil Murphy are now recommending both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents wear masks...
by Pamela Dahlen | Aug 11, 2021 | Community, News
Almost half of all Medicare beneficiaries (47%) did not have a dental visit within the past year as of 2018, the analysis finds, with rates higher among those who are Black (68%) or Hispanic (61%) compared to White beneficiaries (42%). Rates were also higher among...
by William Jester | Aug 11, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
After months of decline, cases of Covid-19 infection are once again rising around the country. But data shows that the biggest increases are in states that are lagging behind in vaccinations. Nationwide, the four-week Covid case count has more than doubled as of...
by Pamela Dahlen | Aug 10, 2021 | Community, News
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law that guarantees parents in New Jersey can receive a free home visit by a nurse within two weeks of their child’s birth, a crucial time of life when the health and well-being of mothers and babies may be at risk. Read the Full...
