We examined whether the comorbidity burden of patients with hip fracture was associated with quality of in-hospital care reflected by fulfillment of process performance measures.
Morbidity rates following liver resection are high, especially among older adult patients. This review aims to evaluate the evidence surrounding prehabilitation in older patients anticipating liver resection and to describe how prehabilitation may...
We aimed to describe emergency department (ED) care transition interventions delivered to older adults with cognitive impairment, identify relevant patient-centered outcomes, and determine priority research areas for future investigation.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has opened the data submission period for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians who participated in the 2021 performance year of the Quality Payment Program (QPP). Data...
Stewardship is defined as the “the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care” (Merriam-Webster). Providers in post-acute and long-term care have thoughtfully embraced the concept of stewardship, providing direction,...
The intensity and complexity of challenges that health care professionals have faced in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic have been remarkable. A medical director at a nursing home shared her experience of the pandemic in these terms: “We went...
Pragmatic trials can determine an intervention’s effectiveness in real-world settings and routine clinical practice, but they come with their own set of challenges, an editorial in JAMDA explains. These include recruiting long-term care...
We’ve all been there: a conflict-ridden situation suddenly finds us in a confrontation where we feel angry and defensive. When frustrations run high, the words we use with ourselves and others can really hurt. Our lack of self-awareness and...
