HIGN News
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The Long-Term Care Conundrum
October 10, 2023 | Tara A. Cortes PhD, RN, FAAN, Executive Director, HIGN, and Professor, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing
In 2022, the Biden Administration published a brief, Protecting Seniors by Improving Safety and Quality of Care in the Nation's Nursing Homes.

Meeting the Complex Needs of Older Adults in Primary Care
September 12, 2023 | Mary Jo Vetter DNP, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Meyers Program Director
Mr. G was hospitalized for five days due to an ischemic stroke related to chronic, uncontrolled hypertension. He was subsequently transferred to a post-acute rehabilitation facility due to left sided weakness, mild aphasia, and general malaise.

From talk to action: Moving forward with nursing home quality improvement
August 30, 2023 | HIGN Assistant Director, Policy: Long-Term Care Dr. Jasmine Travers, HIGN J. Paul Advisory Council Member Alice Bonner and Isaac Longobardi
Prof. Jasmine Travers co-authored an article in McKnight's Long-Term Care News with....

Calling for a trauma-aware culture in long-term care
July 12, 2023 | NYU Meyers Clinical Assistant Professor, Dr. Kelseanne Breder PhD, PMHNP-BC
Prof. Kelseanne Breder authored an article Calling for a Trauma-Aware Culture in Long-Term Care. Prof. Breder outlines four strategies for improving trauma awareness among staff and administrators: