Optimizing quality of life for older persons in long-term care settings to a large extent involves identifying chronic disabling conditions and implementing measures to minimize their impact on everyday function. To address these issues,...
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are the backbone of long-term care in the United States, and the restoration of safety in nursing homes during and after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic requires successfully vaccinating them. The...
The needs of persons living with Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease–related dementia (AD/ADRD) are challenged by tremendous complexity impacting both care delivery and financing. Most persons living with dementia (PLWD) also suffer from...
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed many imperfections in older care. Worldwide, health care workers in nursing homes worked hard in dire circumstances. Personal protective equipment and COVID tests often were scarce.1 In Belgium, a particular problem...
Increasing recognition of the adverse events older adults experience in post-acute care in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) has led to multiple efforts to improve care integration between hospitals and SNFs. We sought to measure current care...
Last week, the Society signed on to an American Medical Association letter written for Elizabeth Fowler, the new deputy administrator and director of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). The letter congratulates the deputy...
Beginning June 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will accept Notices of Intent to Apply (NOIAs) for the Medicare Shared Savings Program January 1, 2022, start date. Visit the Application Types & Timeline and Application...
