Understanding disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) based on dementia subtypes and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is essential for optimal resource allocation. This study aimed to investigate disease burdens of various dementias and MCI in a...
Pharmacists’ care has an essential role in multidisciplinary teams in charge of chronic patients. However, data available on the clinical outcomes of these activities appear inconclusive. This study aimed to systematically investigate the effect of...
To assess the association of pre-morbid functional status [Barthel Index (BI)] and frailty [modified Frailty Index (mFI)] with in-hospital mortality and a risk scoring system developed for COVID-19 in patients ≥75 years diagnosed with COVID-19.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published 2021 Alternative Payment Model (APM) Incentive Payment details on the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website ; eligible clinicians and surrogates can log in to see what you were paid by...
Proposed rule would accelerate shift from volume-based incentives to quality-based incentives The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that accelerates the shift from paying for home health services based on...
Last week, Reps. Darren Soto (D-FL) and Gus Billirakis (R-FL) announced the formation of a bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Infection Prevention and Control in Long-Term Care (IPC-LTC). The Caucus aims to create meaningful federal policies to...
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join The JAMDA On-The-Go and Caring On-The-Go podcasts combine two of AMDA’s many popular member offerings – our podcasts and our publications. In two new programs, podcast host Wayne Saltsman, MD, PhD, CMD, sat down...
