Guidelines recommend upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopic evaluation for patients without a clear physiological explanation for iron deficiency anemia (IDA). However, the consequences of watchful waiting in older patients with unexplained IDA...
In a recent issue of JAMDA, Haimowitz and Pope applaud the decision of AMDA to retire its 2019 Statement on Stopping Eating and Drinking by Advance Directives (SED by AD).1 Their criticism of the 2019 paper is based largely on their characterizing...
Nearly half of all state Medicaid agencies in the United States have implemented managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS). Data gaps have inhibited our understanding of MLTSS experiences to date. We draw on a national survey with novel data...
Medical providers in long-term care (LTC) use a unique skillset in delivering comprehensive resident care. Publicly reported quality measures (QMs) do not directly emphasize medical provider competency and their role in care. The impact of providers...
See ZIP Codes designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas in 2024 that are eligible for a Medicare Physician Bonus: Visit Physician Bonuses Review the Health Professional Shortage Area Physician Bonus Program fact sheet Use the Medicare...
Download your December Quarterly Confidential Feedback Reports for the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program from iQIES , including the incentive payment multiplier CMS will apply to your Part A claims in FY 2024. Submit...
Some state veterans homes (SVHs) received media attention in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic because of allegations of poor infection control and excess mortality. However, little research has investigated how these facilities differ from...
Pain is a prevalent issue in nursing homes, and opioids are usually indicated after other nonopioid modalities fail. Because the pain is often persistent, and the resident would not ask for enough analgesics because of various reasons, including...
Awake bruxism is an understudied manifestation of frontotemporal dementia, yet awake bruxism can have fatal consequences in the aging population. This report presents a patient suffering from awake bruxism associated with frontotemporal dementia...
Under the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model, reductions in healthcare spending have been achieved by targeting post-acute care, particularly in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). People with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) are...
