The Institute of Medicine, defines primary care as “integrated, accessible healthcare services by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal healthcare needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and...
There is increasing evidence that in middle-aged and older persons, chronic diseases are associated with cognitive dysfunction.1 Both congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation have been strongly associated with cognitive decline.2,3 In this...
Pneumonia is a frequent condition in older people. Our aim was to examine the total healthcare cost related to pneumonia in nursing home (NH) residents over a 1-year follow-up period.
A recent amendment proposed by Florida state Sen. Oscar Braynon would adjust Medicaid payments to nursing homes, as part of the Senate’s proposed payment system currently included in its budget proposal.
Community-dwelling individuals with Alzheimer’s disease who received benzodiazepines were more likely to develop pneumonia, according to results from a Finnish study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
