The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to ensuring that veterans receive high-quality end-of-life care, including hospice services. Despite its growing use, evidence suggests that the quality of end-of-...
In January 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implemented the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), the most substantial revision to Medicare's home health (HH) prospective payment system since its introduction in 2000. PDGM...
Older adults residing in assisted living facilities (ALFs) often face fragmented medical care, especially when managing complex chronic conditions, cognitive impairment, or end-of-life needs. This article describes an interprofessional provider-led...
The systematic review and meta-analysis by Wang et al1 provides valuable pooled evidence linking elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) with sarcopenia. This work underscores NLR's potential as an accessible biomarker. However, a critical...
To identify patterns of loneliness among assisted living (AL) residents using routinely collected resident assessment data, and to examine differences in sociodemographic characteristics, health, and health care use across loneliness patterns.
To examine the differential effects of home- and community-based services (HCBS)—day care, home care, and combined care—on changes in functional outcomes, including activities of daily living dependency, cognitive impairment, and behavioral and...
More than 2 million Medicare beneficiaries are discharged annually to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), corresponding with 20% of hospital discharges among older adults.1 Medication discrepancies occur in 70% of SNF admissions, reflecting...
Medicare home health is a critical source of skilled clinical care for homebound adults, but home health provision has declined since 2020. By identifying beneficiaries’ characteristics associated with home health visit utilization in prior years,...
