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Defining the Role and Value of Physicians Who Primarily Practice in Nursing Homes: Perspectives of Nursing Home Physicians

JAMDA
April 13, 2022
To identify the perceptions of physicians with expertise in nursing home care on the value of physicians who primarily practice in nursing homes, often referred to as “SNFists,” with the goal of enriching our understanding of specialization in...

Purchasing High-Quality Community Nursing Home Care: A Will to Work With VHA Diminished by Contracting Burdens

JAMDA
April 13, 2022
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) purchases community nursing home care; however, the administrative burden may lead nursing homes to avoid contracting with the VHA. This study aimed to describe how the VHA's purchasing policies impede or...

Mortality of Care Home Residents and Community-Dwelling Controls During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020: Matched Cohort Study

JAMDA
April 12, 2022
This study aimed to estimate and compare mortality of care home residents, and matched community-dwelling controls, during the COVID-19 pandemic from primary care electronic health records in England.

Changing Dynamics of COVID-19 Deaths During the SARS-CoV2 B.1.617.2 (Delta Variant) Outbreak in England and Wales: Reduced COVID-19 Deaths Among the Care Home Residents

JAMDA
April 12, 2022
Care homes and long-term care facilities (LTCFs) worldwide plunged into crisis during the initial stages of COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2).1,2 Numerous preventive measures were taken to...

CMS Set to End Key Nursing Home COVID-19 Waivers for Physician Visits and Telehealth

Policy Snapshot
April 8, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced guidance last week that restores certain minimum standards for compliance with CMS requirements. Restoring these standards will be accomplished by phasing out some temporary emergency...

National Academies of Science Report Calls for Strengthening Medical Director Education and Transparency Requirements

Policy Snapshot
April 8, 2022
Last week, the National Academy of Sciences released a comprehensive report, The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality-Honoring Our Commitment to Residents, Families and Staff. The 600-page report identifies critical opportunities to...

Tolerance of Fentanyl Pectin Nasal Spray for Procedural Pain in Geriatric Patients

JAMDA
April 7, 2022
We aimed to assess the tolerance of fentanyl pectin nasal spray (FPNS) when used to treat procedural pain caused by wound dressing or physiotherapy in patients older than 75 years with or without opioid background treatment.

First Clinician of the Year Is a True Team Player

Spotlight
April 6, 2022
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join “It’s been gratifying to see the evolution of interdisciplinary practice. I’ve enjoyed working and collaborating with medical directors and other physicians,” says Nicole Brandt, PharmD, MBA, CGP, BCPP, recipient...

Nursing Home Workers’ Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in France

JAMDA
April 6, 2022
The present study sought to examine mental health problems among nursing home workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, to investigate COVID-19–related fears, and to identify prepandemic factors associated with current mental health issues.

Feasibility, Acceptability, and Performance of a Continuous Temperature Monitor in Older Adults and Staff in Congregate-Living Facilities

JAMDA
April 5, 2022
Residents of congregate-living facilities are susceptible to disability and mortality from infection given the presence of advanced age, multimorbidity, and frailty—as demonstrated in the recent COVID pandemic. This study assessed the feasibility,...