On June 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published Program Year 2019 Open Payments data, along with updated and newly submitted data from previous program years. This data is available for review and dispute in the Open...
Due to the later release of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, CMS is extending the 2021 annual participation enrollment period for eligible physicians, practitioners, and suppliers. Participation elections and withdrawals must be post-...
CMS, CDC, and the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program present this live Q&A series on Thursday, January 7, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM ET: Register for Q&A sessions Submit questions in advance to DVACSupport@thebizzellgroup.com Visit the...
Regarding the March 2020 article, Sloane PD, Maarsingh O, Mcclester Brown M. Priorities in Management of the Geriatric Patient with Dizziness. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2020;21(3):297-299
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Most great things start with an idea, and this is true at the Colorado Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (CMDA). During a recent AMDA On-The-Go podcast on State Chapter Involvement & Engagement...
Sleep quality plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of older people and has become a major public health concern throughout the world. Social engagement, as a core component of “Active Ageing”, is one of the key determinants of health...
Evidence is lacking on how treatment of comorbidities improves outcomes in patients with dementia. In this study, we evaluated temporal changes in the management of comorbidities in relation to survival rates in incident dementia over a 10-year...
Plate diagrams (PDs) are commonly used to monitor dietary intake in nursing homes (NHs). PD intake estimation of texture-modified diet (TMD) is reliable, but only if the offered portion is determined by weighing records (WRs). Offered portion size...
Cognitive impairment is highly prevalent after stroke, with 77% of people having impairment in at least 2 cognitive domains. The purpose of this study is to describe the association between therapy minutes per length of stay (LOS) day and cognitive...
