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CMS announces launch of 2020 flu season campaign, providing partner resources

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practice Management, Practitioners
September 18, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has kicked off its 2020-2021 flu season campaign with new resources to encourage people with Medicare or other CMS health care programs to get their flu shot. CMS encourages national and...

Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for Home Health Care in the Time of COVID-19

JAMDA
September 17, 2020
As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has overwhelmed hospital systems and nursing homes, skilled home health care (HHC) has emerged as an increasingly attractive alternative for patients able to receive care at home. It might be easy...

A Sustainable Interdisciplinary Approach to the Appropriate Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Long-Term Care

JAMDA
September 17, 2020
Prior research in geriatric medicine has shown that the use of antipsychotic medications by older people can result in significant adverse effects and increased mortality. This article focuses on the implementation of a methodology created by the...

Improvements in Antibiotic Appropriateness for Cystitis in Older Nursing Home Residents: A Quality Improvement Study With Randomized Assignment

JAMDA
September 16, 2020
To determine the impact of an educational quality improvement initiative on the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing restricted to uncomplicated cystitis in older noncatheterized nursing home residents.

Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Older Patients With COVID-19: The COVIDAge Study

JAMDA
September 15, 2020
To determine predictors of in-hospital mortality related to COVID-19 in older patients.

Up Your Game—and Outcomes—for Higher Acuity PAC Patients

Spotlight
September 15, 2020
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join There is a hierarchal structure that influences performance and expectations in post-acute care. Understanding this can facilitate better communication and outcomes. In an AMDA webinar on September 23, Pam Reese,...

Care Is Needed to Apply Hypertension Guidelines to Community-Living Older Adults Aged 60 Years and Over

JAMDA
September 15, 2020
Guidelines for blood pressure (BP) treatment initiation and targets have been developed based on evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs). A definition of 140/90 for older adults is generally adopted.1 Recent reviews suggested a target of...

Initiation of Psycholeptic Medication During Hospitalization With Recommendation for Discontinuation After Discharge

JAMDA
September 15, 2020
Psycholeptic drugs have been used in the older population for years, especially to control delirium and neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) of dementia. However, data from the literature confirm that the prolonged use of psycholeptics may be responsible...

Grip Strength and Demographic Variables Estimate Appendicular Muscle Mass Better Than Bioelectrical Impedance in Taiwanese Older Persons

JAMDA
September 15, 2020
This study aimed to develop an equation model combining physical fitness and anthropometric parameters and compare its results with those of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)-measured lean mass (LM) using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)-...

Observation of Hand Hygiene Practices in Home Health Care

JAMDA
September 15, 2020
To describe nurse hand hygiene practices in the home health care (HHC) setting, nurse adherence to hand hygiene guidelines, and factors associated with hand hygiene opportunities during home care visits.