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CMS Issues Proposed Minimum Staffing Standards for LTC Rule

Policy Snapshot
September 1, 2023
On September 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare...

Preoperative Serum Calcium Level Predicts Postoperative Mortality in Older Adult Patients with Hip Fracture: A Prospective Cohort Study of 2333 Patients

JAMDA
August 31, 2023
Hip fractures are a significant cause of mortality among older adults. However, predictive markers for an unfavorable prognosis are still lacking. Serum calcium is an essential element in several biochemical reactions in the body. This study...

Associations of Various Physical Activities with Mortality and Life Expectancy are Mediated by Telomere Length

JAMDA
August 31, 2023
Physical activity (PA) and telomeres both contribute to healthy aging and longevity. To investigate the optimal dosage of various PA for longevity and the role of telomere length in PA and mortality.

Relationship Between Cognitive Frailty and Mortality in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
August 31, 2023
To synthesize the pooled mortality risk estimate and determine whether cognitive frailty is a predictor of mortality.

Needles Are Moving, as Vaccination Project Enters Round Two

Spotlight
August 30, 2023
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Moving Needles, a project to improve immunization rates among residents and staff in post-acute and long-term care, is doing just that—moving the needle on vaccination rates. “We have completed round one of our...

Sense of Coherence and Incident Dementia in Older Japanese Adults: The Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study

JAMDA
August 28, 2023
The sense of coherence refers to effectively using available resources to manage stress and promote overall health. Previous studies have linked it to various health outcomes; however, evidence regarding its association with the risk of incident...

Using Hybrid Effectiveness Studies to Facilitate Implementation in Community-Based Settings: Three Case Studies in Dementia Care Research

JAMDA
August 26, 2023
The pipeline from discovery to testing and then implementing evidence-based innovations in real-world contexts may take 2 decades or more to achieve. Implementation science innovations, such as hybrid studies that combine effectiveness and...

2022 MIPS Feedback Now Available and Targeted Review Period Open

Policy Snapshot
August 25, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance feedback and final scores for the 2022 performance year. This determines whether a physician will receive a positive, neutral, or...

The Relationship Between Scope of Practice Laws for Task Delegation and Nurse Turnover in Home Health

JAMDA
August 24, 2023
Nurse turnover can compromise the quality and continuity of home health care. Scope of practice laws, which determine the tasks nurses are allowed to perform and delegate, are an important element of autonomy and vary across states. In this study,...

The Role of Different Weakness Cut-Points for Future Cognitive Impairment in Older Americans

JAMDA
August 24, 2023
New absolute and normalized handgrip strength (HGS) cut-points may not yield similar predictive value for cognitive performance. We sought to determine the associations of (1) each absolute and normalized weakness cut-point, and (2) compounding...