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Efficacy and Generalizability of Falls Prevention Interventions in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

JAMDA
January 23, 2020
To determine the efficacy of fall intervention programs in nursing homes (NHs) and the generalizability of these interventions to people living with cognitive impairment and dementia.

German Version of SARC-F: Translation, Adaption, and Validation

JAMDA
January 21, 2020
Translation, adaptation, and validation of the German version of the SARC-F for community-dwelling older adults in Germany.

Nursing Home Clinicians' Decision to Prescribe Antibiotics for a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection: Findings From a Discrete Choice Experiment

JAMDA
January 20, 2020
To determine which nursing home (NH) resident characteristics were most important to clinicians' decision to prescribe antibiotics for a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI), including both evidence-based and non-evidence-based characteristics.

Effect of a Simple Exercise Program on Hospitalization-Associated Disability in Older Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

JAMDA
January 20, 2020
Hospitalization-associated disability [HAD, ie, the loss of ability to perform ≥1 basic activities of daily living (ADLs) independently at discharge] is a frequent condition among older patients. The present study assessed whether a simple inpatient...

Association Between Level of Arousal and 30-Day Survival in Acutely Ill Older Adults

JAMDA
January 20, 2020
To investigate the association between impaired arousal on admission and 30-day mortality in acutely ill older adults.

Enhancing Quality Care in Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Through Audit and Feedback for Physicians

JAMDA
January 20, 2020
The province of Ontario in Canada is an example of a jurisdiction that is using a specific quality improvement mechanism, known as “audit and feedback,” to help clinicians enhance the care they provide to long-term care (LTC) home residents. This...

Januray 19, 2020

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January 19, 2020
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Problems with DICE and BPSD

JAMDA
January 17, 2020
I have read with a great interest the article by Kales et al.1 I agree that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) program concentrating on discontinuation of one type of medication in dementia care, which can lead to medication...

Mindful Self-Compassion Training for Nursing Assistants in Long-Term Care: Challenges and Future Directions

JAMDA
January 17, 2020
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) play a critical role in the care of more than 1.4 million nursing home (NH) residents, and demand for their services is projected to grow.1 Yet the CNA workforce has long been in crisis. Challenging work-related...

Quality Payment Program: New MIPS Participation Framework for 2021 Performance Period

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Quality Payment Program (QPP), Practice Management, Practitioners
January 16, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing a new participation framework for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) starting with the 2021 performance period, MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs). The goal of this new...