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CMS Nursing Home Training Series on July 21

Policy Snapshot
July 17, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding the next edition of its Comprehensive National Nursing Home Training Series this Tuesday, July 21, at 4:00 PM ET. It is open to nursing home leaders, clinical and administrative staff...

Webinar Does Deep Dive into New Pressure Ulcer/Injury Guidelines for You

Spotlight
July 16, 2020
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join New international guidelines for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers/injuries have been published, and they contain much revised information and guidance of interest to post-acute and long-term care (...

CMS Directs Additional Resources to Nursing Homes in COVID-19 Hotspot Areas

Policy Snapshot
COVID-19, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Federal Regulations, Survey, Practitioners
July 16, 2020
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a targeted approach to provide additional resources to nursing homes in COVID-19 hotspot areas. Specifically, CMS plans to: Deploy Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs)...

Telehealth Impact Study: Add Your Voice

Policy Snapshot
Telemedicine
July 16, 2020
You are invited to complete a Telehealth Impact Study Provider Questionnaire by clicking on the link below. The study has been approved by the Mayo Clinic IRB and is part of the efforts in the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition* to address the pandemic...

Governors Association Releases Strategies for COVID-19 Response for Populations Receiving Long-Term Care

Policy Snapshot
July 16, 2020
The National Governors Association (NGA) released an updated memo and table of state actions summarizing COVID-19 response strategies for populations receiving long-term care. NGA also released a briefing on COVID-19 testing in long-term care...

Does the Impact of Frailty on All-Cause Mortality in Older Persons Differ Between Women and Men? A Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
July 15, 2020
Sex-specific impact of frailty on all-cause mortality in older age population remains controversial. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between frailty and all-cause mortality in older age women vs men from the general population.

Opioid Prescriptions and Health Care Utilization at End of Life in a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

JAMDA
July 15, 2020
Pain in older adults is associated with increased health care utilization in hospitals, emergency departments (EDs), and outpatient settings.1,2 This is especially true as older adults approach death.3,4 Opioid prescriptions are frequently initiated...

Factors Associated With Response to Repeated Cerebrospinal Fluid Removal Procedures in Nonsurgical Candidates With Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

JAMDA
July 14, 2020
Patients affected by idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) are usually older and frail, and if left untreated, will inevitably undergo a significant decline in their functional status.1 In a previous work, we explored the safety and...

COVID-19 Pandemic and Ageism: A Call for Humanitarian Care

JAMDA
July 14, 2020
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is a deadly threat, and although all individuals are susceptible, advanced age is one of the risk factors for its direst consequences in those who are infected. There are precious few times when...

Profiles of Met and Unmet Needs in People with Dementia According to Caregivers’ Perspective: Results from a European Multicenter Study

JAMDA
July 14, 2020
This exploratory study aimed at investigating profiles of care needs in people with mild to moderate dementia and examined variables associated with these profiles.