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Alternative Names to SNFist

JAMDA
September 28, 2016
I have never been fond of the term SNFist, with all due respect to the esteemed Dr Katz, or whoever may have coined the term.1 I also know that I am not alone. Although most of us quietly soldier on, focused on our care more than our moniker, some...

Decisions by Default: Incomplete and Contradictory MOLST in Emergency Care

JAMDA
September 27, 2016
What patients intend when they make health care choices and whether they understand the meaning of orders for life-sustaining treatment forms is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to analyze the directives from a sample of emergency...

Perceptions of Gown and Glove Use to Prevent Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Transmission in Nursing Homes

JAMDA
September 24, 2016
To explore current use and perceptions of glove and gown use in nursing homes.

Take the Challenge - From Chris Laxton

Spotlight
Infections, Patient Centered, Quality
September 23, 2016
"People working in post-acute and long-term care are some of the most innovative, creative people in the world. They are stretched for resources and time and deal with the most vulnerable, complex frail elders. But they solve problems that others...

CMS Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative Models 2-4 Report Released

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment
September 23, 2016
The second Annual Report recently released, provides a summative and formative evaluation of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) initiative Models 2-4 and is based on the multiple...

2015 Annual QRURs CMS Webcast — September 29

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment
September 23, 2016
Thursday, September 29 from 1:30 to 3 pm ET To register or for more information, visit MLN Connects Event Registration . Space may be limited, register early. In mid-September 2016, CMS will make 2015 Annual Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRURs)...

From the Hill: PAC Provider Groups Advocate for Changes to SNF VBP

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care
September 23, 2016
This week a number of post-acute care provider groups sent a letter to Ways and Means Committee leaders advocating for major changes to the Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act (H. R. 3298). This bipartisan bill would establish a...

September 23, 2016

Weekly Roundup
Advance Care Planning, End-of-Life Care, Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST), Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Observation Status, Infections, Patient Centered, Payment, Coding, Reimbursement, & Documentation, Attending Physician, Certified Medical Director, Medical Director, Quality
September 23, 2016
Spotlight: Take the Challenge from Chris Laxton HPA: CMS Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative Models 2-4 Report Released, From the Hill: PAC Provider Groups Advocate for Changes to SNF VBP Other: Society Launches Vlog Read more .

Sarcopenia Screened With SARC-F Questionnaire Is Associated With Quality of Life and 4-Year Mortality

JAMDA
September 22, 2016
There is no gold standard in diagnosing sarcopenia. We aimed to assess the validity of screening sarcopenia using SARC-F (sluggishness, assistance in walking, rise from a chair, climb stairs, falls).

Assessment of Comorbidity Burden and its Association With Functional Rehabilitation Outcome After Stroke or Hip Fracture: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
September 20, 2016
A well-grounded functional prognosis during triage for rehabilitation is important, especially in older patients who experience the burden of comorbidity. However, it remains unclear what impact comorbidity has on functional outcome after...