The identification of factors used to predict caregiver burden may help preventive care. This study aimed to assess the relationship between evolution of patients with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) or progressive neurocognitive disorder (NCD)...
“I find that the Advanced program is more focused on what is happening in terms of actual medical direction. I get information I can bring back to my QAPI [Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement] meetings and say, ‘This is where things are...
The Society, along with the American Medical Association (AMA) and 89 other organizations, sent The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) a letter this week urging them to restore the Refinement Panel to serve as the relative value...
SNF Quality Reporting Program Webcast — September 14 Wednesday, September 14 from 1:30 to 3 pm ET To register or for more information, visit MLN Connects® Event Registration . Space may be limited, register early. Learn about the reporting...
An MLN Matters Special Edition Article on Next Generation Accountable Care Organization - Implementation is available. Learn about the benefit enhancement waiver initiatives and supplemental claims processing direction.
The prevalence of polypharmacy (multiple medications) is on the rise among older adults in the United States and Europe.1–3 It has been estimated that people aged 65 years will spend 8 of their 20 years of remaining life expectancy with polypharmacy...
Age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) and increased fat mass (obesity) may contribute to chronic disease. Multimorbidity needs more complex health care and is associated with an elevated risk of mortality, disability, and poor quality of life...
Spotlight: Advanced Curriculum is Always New for this Veteran Attendee HPA: Society Joins Others in Urging CMS to Restore the Refinement Panel; Next Generation Accountable Care Organization – Implementation MLN Matters® Article — New
Today's long-term care and postacute providers are no longer focused on the number of visits per day but instead on the effectiveness of care. With the shift of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) away from volume-based reimbursement...
