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Quality Payment Program: MIPS for 2020 Performance Period Webinar from CMS on January 22

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
Wednesday, January 22 from 2:30 to 4 pm ET The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a webinar on Wednesday, January 22, from 2:30 PM to 4 PM ET. The session will provide a basic overview of the Merit-based Incentive Payment...

Association Between Ideal Cardiovascular Health Score and Relative Handgrip Strength of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Colombia

JAMDA
January 16, 2020
In response to the increasing burden of mortality and morbidity, including cardiovascular events and geriatric syndromes, the American Heart Association established the 2020 Strategic Impact Goals to promote ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) and to...

The Role of C-Reactive Protein in the Pain and Cognition Relationship

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Chronic pain is frequently reported by older adults and is associated with systemic inflammation.1 Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies show that chronic pain—especially severe pain—is associated with worse cognitive function in older adults.2,3...

Association Between Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors and Osteoporotic Fractures in Older Persons With Alzheimer's Disease

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
To identify the association between the use of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and risk of osteoporotic fractures in older persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Orthostatic Drop in Diastolic but Not Systolic Blood Pressure Is Associated With Fear of Falling in Older Fallers

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is very common in older persons and associated with several adverse outcomes,1 such as cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.2,3 Because OH can cause symptoms of dizziness and instability, it can also lead to falls and...

Landscape of Sarcopenia Research (1989‒2018): A Bibliometric Analysis

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Despite the approximately 30-year history of sarcopenia research,1 a detailed quantitative analysis of the existing research has not been undertaken to elucidate the body of evidence on sarcopenia. To depict the sarcopenia research landscape, we...

Associations Between Somatic Multimorbidity Patterns and Depression in a Longitudinal Cohort of Middle-Aged and Older Chinese

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Depressive symptoms are commonly seen among patients with multiple chronic somatic conditions, or somatic multimorbidity (SMM); however, little is known about the relationships between depressive symptoms and different SMM combinations. Our study...

Safety and Effectiveness of Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs Warfarin in People With Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
To determine risks of embolic events, bleeding, and mortality with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) vs warfarin in people with atrial fibrillation (AF) and dementia.

Impact of Overweight and Obesity on Functional and Clinical Outcomes of Early Parkinson's Disease

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
To determine whether being overweight or obese contributes to disease progression and functional status in Parkinson's disease (PD).

Association Between Bisphosphonates and Hospitalized Clostridioides difficile Infection Among Frail Older Adults

JAMDA
January 13, 2020
Clostridioides difficile infection is a major source of morbidity and mortality among frail older adults, especially those in nursing homes (NHs). Safety reports have signaled that bisphosphonate use may be a contributing cause. We therefore...