Role of Nursing Home Quality on COVID-19 Cases and Deaths: Evidence from Florida Nursing Homes.

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disproportionately affects nursing home residents, resulting in an elevated risk for COVID-19 morbidity and mortality for this frail population. It is critical to understand whether nursing home quality is related to COVID-19 cases and deaths. Using publicly available data obtained from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services COVID-19 Nursing Home Dataset, Nursing Home Compare and Long-Term Care Focus, this study compares key nursing home characteristics, infection prevention and control deficiencies, and five-star ratings among Florida nursing homes with and without resident COVID-19 cases and deaths.

Health literacy among visiting college students in the U.S.: A pilot study.

This study examined the health literacy of international college students from Colombia visiting the United States. Thirty (30) students from a Colombian university completed the survey in October 2017. This pilot study surveyed international college students using the eHEALS and Newest Vital Signs (NVS) health literacy tools to determine the health literacy of this group.