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Validating the Centre of Excellence on Longevity Self-AdMinistered (CESAM) Questionnaire: An Online Self-Reported Tool for Frailty Assessment of Older Adults

JAMDA
August 8, 2022
Subjective health measures are often used to assess frailty, but the validity of self-reported online tools to identify frailty remains to be established. We aimed to assess concurrent, known-groups, convergent and predictive validity of the Centre...

Erratum

JAMDA
August 7, 2022
Regarding the May 2022 article, Mo Y-H, et al. Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2022;23(5):715-722.

Associations Between Daily Nurse Staffing Levels and Daily Hospitalizations and ED Visits in Nursing Homes

JAMDA
August 7, 2022
Although many prior studies have shown that high average levels of nurse staffing in nursing homes are associated with fewer hospitalizations, some studies have not, suggesting that the average nursing level may mask a more complex relationship...

CMS Issues Final SNF Rule for FY 2023

Policy Snapshot
August 3, 2022
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for fiscal...

FY 2023 SNF VBP Program August 2022 Performance Score Reports are Now Available

Policy Snapshot
August 3, 2022
The August 2022 Performance Score Reports (PSRs) for the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program are now available to download via the Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES)/Certification and Survey Provider...

Register to Hear Important CMS Quality Program Updates

Policy Snapshot
August 3, 2022
The next Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Programs Bi-Monthly Forum will be held on Thursday, August 11, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET . During this webinar, attendees will learn important updates relevant to CMS’ Quality...

Change in Advance Care Plans of Nursing Home Residents With Dementia and Pneumonia: Secondary Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial Data

JAMDA
August 3, 2022
To explore changes in advance care plans of nursing home residents with dementia following pneumonia, and factors associated with changes. Second, to explore factors associated with the person perceived by elderly care physicians as most influential...

The COVID Conversation Continues with Some Fresh Insights

Spotlight
August 2, 2022
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Just when you thought there was nothing new or exciting to learn about COVID-19, along comes an AMDA On-The-Go podcast on Boosters, Vaccines...

Risk of Rehospitalization or Emergency Department Visit is Significantly Higher for Patients who Receive Their First Home Health Care Nursing Visit Later than 2 Days After Hospital Discharge

JAMDA
August 2, 2022
This study explored the association between the timing of the first home health care nursing visits (start-of-care visit) and 30-day rehospitalization or emergency department (ED) visits among patients discharged from hospitals.

Association Between Long-Term Care Facility Staffing Levels and Antipsychotic Use in US Long-Term Care Facilities

JAMDA
August 1, 2022
Inappropriate use of antipsychotics is an indicator of quality of care in long-term care (LTC) facilities. There is evidence to suggest that staffing levels in LTC may be associated with the rates of inappropriate antipsychotic use. This study...