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Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Pain Patients and Correlation Between the Two Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
March 23, 2022
Sarcopenia is a generalized and progressive skeletal muscle disorder and has been proven to be associated with many diseases; however, the correlation between sarcopenia and pain has not yet been systematically clarified. This review aimed to...

A Score to Predict Home Discharge for Patients With Stroke in Rehabilitation Units

JAMDA
March 22, 2022
Stroke is a global health problem, with an estimated lifetime risk of 23% in high-income Asia-Pacific regions, including Japan.1 In Japan, rehabilitation units for functional recovery after stroke have been established as a Japanese version of...

Post-Acute Care Outcomes and Functional Status Changes of Adults with New Cancer Discharged to Skilled Nursing Facilities

JAMDA
March 22, 2022
Older hospitalized adults with an existing diagnosis of cancer rarely receive cancer treatment after discharge to a skilled nursing facility (SNF). It is unclear to what degree these outcomes may be driven by cumulative effects of previous cancer...

Erratum

JAMDA
March 21, 2022
Regarding the February 2022 article, Han ZA, et al. A Recommended Package of Long-Term Care Services to Promote Healthy Ageing Based on a WHO Global Expert Consensus Study. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2022;23(2):297-303.

Medicare Shared Savings Program: Application Deadlines for January 1, 2023, Start Date

Policy Snapshot
March 17, 2022
Accountable Care Organizations: Visit the Application Types & Timeline webpage to learn about participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program that starts January 1. Key dates: June 1-7: Submit Notice of Intent to Apply (NOIA) —You must...

MIPS 2021 Data Submission Period is Open through March 31; Videos and Additional Resources Available

Policy Snapshot
March 17, 2022
The data submission period for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)-eligible clinicians who participated in the 2021 performance year of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) is open. Data can be submitted and updated until 8:00 PM ET on March 31...

CMS Recently Reopened the MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Application for the 2021 MIPS Performance Year in Response to COVID-19

Policy Snapshot
March 17, 2022
CMS continues to offer flexibilities to provide relief to clinicians responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). CMS applied the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) automatic extreme and uncontrollable circumstances (EUC)...

Applying Evidence-based Principles to Guide Emergency Surgery in Older Adults

JAMDA
March 16, 2022
Although outcomes for older adults undergoing elective surgery are generally comparable to younger patients, outcomes associated with emergency surgery are poor. These adverse outcomes are in part because of the physiologic changes associated with...

Association of Frailty with Perioperative Outcomes Following Hepatic Resection: A National Study

JAMDA
March 16, 2022
Risk of mortality and major comorbidity remains high following hepatic resection. Given recent advancements in nonsurgical techniques to control hepatic malignancy, accurate assessment of surgical candidates, especially those considered frail, has...

Surgical Hospitalization Is Not Associated With Cognitive Trajectory Over 6 Years in Healthy Older Australians

JAMDA
March 16, 2022
The aim was to investigate the association of cognitive trajectories and overnight surgical hospitalization in older adults, while controlling for and comparing to the association with acute medical hospitalizations.