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Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing for Prostatic Hyperplasia in Older Persons

JAMDA
October 12, 2021
In the context of improved medication management of older patients, we wished to evaluate the overprescription of potentially inappropriate drugs [α1-blockers and 5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARI)] for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). These drugs...

Lack of Association Between Perioperative Medication and Postoperative Delirium in Hip Fracture Patients in an Orthogeriatric Care Pathway

JAMDA
October 12, 2021
Units for perioperative geriatric care are playing a growing role in the care of older patients after hip fracture surgery. Postoperative delirium is one of the most common complications after hip fracture, but no study has assessed the impact of...

Organizational Capacity Building in Nursing Facilities to Promote Resident Mobility: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
October 12, 2021
The objective of the present systematic review was to investigate the effects of organizational capacity building interventions on the environment, nursing staff capacity, and mobility of residents in nursing facilities.

Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Impact of Delirium on Hospitalized Older Adults With Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
October 11, 2021
High prevalence of delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD) was previously reported, with associated negative impact on hospitalized older adults. However, data were conflicting, and no meta-analysis has been conducted. Although dementia is the...

The Book on Boosters: What to Know, How to Prepare

Spotlight
October 10, 2021
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join In The Thing About Boosters, a new podcast from the Florida Society of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (FMDA), Swati Gaur, MD, MBA, CMD, offered some insights into why and how boosters should be used in this...

Use of Post-Acute Care by Medicare Beneficiaries With a Diagnosis of Dementia

JAMDA
October 10, 2021
Hospitalized patients with dementia transitioning to post-acute care may be particularly vulnerable to changes in post-acute care utilization driven by payment reforms; however, use of post-acute care in this population is incompletely understood...

CDC Releases Guidance on Nursing Home Strike Team Funding

Policy Snapshot
October 8, 2021
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released long-awaited guidance for nursing home strike team funding. A total of $500 million, made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, is being awarded through the...

HHS Study Finds COVID-19 Vaccine Linked to Saving Lives for Older Americans

Policy Snapshot
October 8, 2021
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that COVID-19 vaccinations may have helped prevent hundreds of thousands of new COVID-19 infections and tens of thousands of deaths among seniors. The study shows that...

Hospice QRP Claims-Based Measures: FAQs

Policy Snapshot
October 8, 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized two new claims-based measures as part of the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (QRP): Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life and Hospice Care Index. Find FAQs on calculating and...

Who Visits Relatives in Nursing Homes? Predictors of at Least Weekly Visiting

JAMDA
October 8, 2021
Within the context of a single study, assess the relative importance of the 6 factors identified in a 2019 systematic review as associated with the likelihood that family members will visit nursing home residents.