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Sarcopenic Obesity, Functional Outcomes, and Systemic Inflammation in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

JAMDA
May 6, 2016
Both loss of muscle mass (ie, sarcopenia) and obesity adversely impact clinically important outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Currently, there are only a few studies in patients with COPD with sarcopenia and...

Variation in 30-Day Readmission Rates Among Medically Complex Patients at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities and Contributing Factors

JAMDA
May 6, 2016
Few studies have focused on 30-day readmission rates in inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) and factors that contribute to this. The purpose of this study was to examine the variation in 30-day readmission rates among medically complex...

Skin Failure: An Emerging Concept

JAMDA
May 6, 2016
Skin failure is an emerging concept that clarifies trends in clinical practice. Its recognition provides common nomenclature, opens research directions, and questions assumptions regarding pressure ulcers as a quality measure. Adoption of the term...

The Three Faces of Sarcopenia

JAMDA
May 6, 2016
Sarcopenia comes from the Greek words “sarx” and “penia,” and it literally means “loss of flesh.” Nowadays, the term sarcopenia is being used to describe different conditions. This trend should be considered with attention.

Sarcopenic Obesity, Functional Outcomes, and Systemic Inflammation in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

JAMDA
May 6, 2016
Both loss of muscle mass (ie, sarcopenia) and obesity adversely impact clinically important outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Currently, there are only a few studies in patients with COPD with sarcopenia and...

Variation in 30-Day Readmission Rates Among Medically Complex Patients at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities and Contributing Factors

JAMDA
May 6, 2016
Few studies have focused on 30-day readmission rates in inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) and factors that contribute to this. The purpose of this study was to examine the variation in 30-day readmission rates among medically complex...

Share Your Victories: Be a Choosing Wisely Champion

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Quality
May 5, 2016
“We need people on the ground to be involved,” said Daniel Wolfson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the ABIM Foundation. “We need them to work with us to demonstrate and communicate to others their successes with the Choosing...

Directions & Connections

JAMDA
May 1, 2016

General Information

JAMDA
May 1, 2016

Table of Contents

JAMDA
May 1, 2016