Limitations in physical functioning, mental health, and/or cognitive functioning are the primary reasons why older adults need help.1 In a care setting, caregivers not only support residents with daily activities but also assess the health status of...
Existing evidence on long-term psychotropic polypharmacy in older people is scarce despite serious safety concerns regarding this issue. This study aims to identify distinct trajectories of longitudinal psychotropic agent use and to examine the...
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Individuals with dementia have high rates of emergency department (ED) use for acute illnesses. We evaluated the effect of a high-intensity telemedicine program that delivers care for acute illnesses on ED use rates for individuals with dementia who...
This week, it was announced that Adam Boehler will be stepping down from his role are the Director of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation and Deputy Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Mr. Boehler was...
This week, the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee passed 10 bills out of committee. One of the bills passed was the EMPOWER for Health Act (HR 2781 ). The bill reauthorizes Health Workforce Programs including the Geriatric Workforce...
SNF PPS Patient Driven Payment Model: Get Ready for Implementation on October 1 On October 1, the new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is replacing the Resource Utilization Group, Version IV for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective...
Frailty is a state characterized by decreased reserve across multiple physiological systems due to aged-related cumulative deficits.1 Once frailty has developed, it often leads to a downward spiral in overall health.1 However, frailty is not...
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join “Sustainability is the ‘magic sauce’ in quality improvement,” said David Nace, MD, MPH, CMD, head of one of two clinician teams named as the Society’s 2019 Choosing Wisely® Champions. Dr. Nace utilized Choosing...
