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Life-Space Mobility in Aged Care Residents: Frailty In Residential Sector over Time (FIRST) Study Findings

JAMDA
May 22, 2022
Life-space mobility is a measure of the extent and frequency of mobility in older adults reflecting not only physical function, but also cognitive, psychosocial, and environmental factors. This study aimed to (1) develop life-space mobility profiles...

Transition to Comfort Care Only and End-of-Life Trajectories in an Acute Geriatric Unit: A Secondary Analysis of the DAMAGE Cohort

JAMDA
May 21, 2022
Comfort care for a dying patient increases the quality of the end of life. End-of-life situations are frequently managed in acute geriatric units (AGUs), and transition to comfort care only is often necessary. However, the frequency of transition to...

Reduced Waiting Times by Preference-Based Allocation of Patients to Nursing Homes

JAMDA
May 21, 2022
The long waiting times for nursing homes can be reduced by applying advanced waiting-line management. In this article, we implement a preference-based allocation model for older adults to nursing homes, evaluate the performance in a simulation...

Physician Practice in Ontario Nursing Homes: Defining Physician Commitment

JAMDA
May 21, 2022
To characterize the practice profile of nursing home (NH) physicians in Ontario, Canada.

Quarterly Update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB)

Policy Snapshot
May 20, 2022
See attachment I of the instructions to your Medicare Administrative Contractor to learn about changes to the MPFSDB: New HCPCS and CPT codes New G codes for the 180-day monitoring period for continuous glucose monitoring Codes that are no longer...

Quarterly Update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB)

Policy Snapshot
May 20, 2022
See attachment I of the instructions to your Medicare Administrative Contractor to learn about changes to the MPFSDB: New HCPCS and CPT codes New G codes for the 180-day monitoring period for continuous glucose monitoring Codes that are no longer...

CMS Updates Chronic Care Management Services Resource Guide

Policy Snapshot
May 20, 2022
Recent updates and changes include: In 2021, CMS added 5 codes to report principal care management services provided by staff under physician supervision Starting in 2022, Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers can bill chronic...

CMS Updates Chronic Care Management Services Resource Guide

Policy Snapshot
May 20, 2022
Recent updates and changes include: In 2021, CMS added 5 codes to report principal care management services provided by staff under physician supervision Starting in 2022, Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers can bill chronic...

CMS Updates Chronic Care Management Services Resource Guide

Policy Snapshot
May 20, 2022
Recent updates and changes include: In 2021, CMS added 5 codes to report principal care management services provided by staff under physician supervision Starting in 2022, Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers can bill chronic...

CMS Updates Chronic Care Management Services Resource Guide

Policy Snapshot
May 20, 2022
Recent updates and changes include: In 2021, CMS added 5 codes to report principal care management services provided by staff under physician supervision Starting in 2022, Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers can bill chronic...