Slow gait speed and sit-to-stand performance are associated with adverse clinical outcomes in older adults. Identifying older adults with functional performance “below norms” is the first step toward prevention. We aimed to (1) examine the...
Persons living with dementia (PLWD), particularly those with higher levels of functional impairment, are at increased risk of hospitalization and higher hospital-associated health care costs. Our objective was to provide a nuanced description of...
Antipsychotic reduction in nursing homes has been a focus of research and policy attention for several decades; however, there is evidence that these initiatives may have had unintended consequences, such as medication substitution and changes in...
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is characterized by an increased need for sleep throughout the day when an individual needs to be alert and active.1 EDS is found in 1 in 5 people 60 years and older.1 Various studies have shown that EDS is...
Much has been written about COVID-19 in nursing homes (NHs),1 and some has been written on assisted living (AL)2; however, virtually no research has addressed its impact in community-based long-term care programs such as the Program of All-Inclusive...
Last week, the Society joined over 300 other national medical associations in urging congressional leaders to facilitate a pathway to comprehensive permanent telehealth reform. The groups asked for the continuation of all current telehealth waivers...
Read the Health Care Worker Vaccination Rule letter that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued to health care facility administrators.
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its annual update to the CMS Program Statistics with data for calendar year 2020. The statistics present a detailed summary on Medicare populations, utilization, and payments...
This report's findings showcase how health-care plans, as well as insurance companies, are not factoring in the mental health and the possibility of substance-use disorders for patients during a pandemic. The report outlines the efforts that the...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to provide relief where possible to clinicians responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). CMS is applying the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) automatic...
