Author Archives: Abigail Ferrell & Denise Tyler

About Abigail Ferrell & Denise Tyler

Denise Tyler, PhD is a senior research public health analyst in RTI International’s Aging, Disability, and Long- Term Care program and has over 20 years of experience conducting mixed-methods and qualitative research in health care settings. Dr. Tyler has interviewed hundreds of health care providers, care recipients and their family members, state health care officials, and health plan representatives. Her research focuses on care for older adults across the health and long-term care continuum.

The Challenge of Change: Tracking COVID-19 Policy Updates for Nursing Facilities

Nursing facilities have been in the center of the COVID-19 pandemic and experienced sweeping policy changes. The pace of change has made it difficult to keep track of each new policy, so this post summarizes the key shifts from January through May. Nursing facilities are attempting to protect residents by ramping up existing infection control… Read More »