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Process Evaluation of an Intervention for the Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Young-Onset Dementia

JAMDA
April 10, 2018
A process evaluation was performed for an intervention aimed at improvement of the management of neuropsychiatric symptoms in young-onset dementia. Data about sample quality and intervention quality was evaluated to better understand internal and...

Research Long-term Cognitive Impairment After Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Cardiac Surgery: Involved Risk Factors

JAMDA
April 10, 2018
Off-pump cardiac surgery was developed to reduce perioperative complications associated with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (“on-pump”), including neurologic injury.1 Postoperative cognitive impairment (PCI) is considered to be a relevant...

Urban-Rural Differences in Skilled Nursing Facility Rehospitalization Rates

JAMDA
April 10, 2018
To examine the association of rurality with skilled nursing facility (SNF) all-cause 30-day risk-adjusted rehospitalization rates.

Process Evaluation of an Intervention for the Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Young-Onset Dementia

JAMDA
April 10, 2018
A process evaluation was performed for an intervention aimed at improvement of the management of neuropsychiatric symptoms in young-onset dementia. Data about sample quality and intervention quality was evaluated to better understand internal and...

Research Long-term Cognitive Impairment After Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Cardiac Surgery: Involved Risk Factors

JAMDA
April 10, 2018
Off-pump cardiac surgery was developed to reduce perioperative complications associated with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (“on-pump”), including neurologic injury.1 Postoperative cognitive impairment (PCI) is considered to be a relevant...

April 6, 2018

Weekly Roundup
April 6, 2018
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Spotlight: Society VP is Full Steam Ahead for his Professional Passion David Nace, MD, MPH, CMD, was elected 2018-2019 Society Vice President at the 2018 Annual Conference. Dr. Nace is an Associate Professor of...

Society VP Is Full Steam Ahead for His Professional Passion

Spotlight
Medical Director
April 5, 2018
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join When he was in medical school, David Nace, MD, MPH, CMD, knew he would be a cardiologist. But like many of his Society colleagues, an introduction to post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) medicine changed his mind...

Society Backed APMs Move Forward After PTAC Vote

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Alternative Payment Models (APM), Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Practitioners
April 5, 2018
Several Society supported Advanced Payment Models (APMs) moved forward to the Secretary for implementation after the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) met March 26-27 to review four proposed payment models. A vote...

Reducing Provider Burden: Send CMS Your Feedback

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practitioners
April 5, 2018
Medicare is simplifying claims documentation requirements so that you spend less time on paperwork, allowing you to focus more on your patients. Visit the Provider Compliance Group’s Simplifying Documentation Requirements and Reducing Provider...

MIPS APM: Resources from CMS for Performance Year 2018

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Alternative Payment Models (APM), Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Practitioners
April 5, 2018
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Alternative Payment Model (APM) performance year 2018 materials are available: Quality Performance Category Scoring Web Interface Reporters Fact Sheet and Scores for Improvement Activities Fact Sheet :...