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Predictive Value of Different Expressions of Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) for Adverse Outcomes in a Cohort of Adults Aged 80 and Older

JAMDA
October 14, 2016
Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) is proposed as a marker of healthy ageing and FEV1 expressions that are independent of reference values have been reported to be better at predicting mortality in older adults. We assess and compare the...

nutritionDay in Nursing Homes—The Association of Nutritional Intake and Nutritional Interventions With 6-Month Mortality in Malnourished Residents

JAMDA
October 11, 2016
Malnutrition in older persons is associated with an increased risk of mortality. Useful strategies to counteract malnutrition are nutritional interventions, such as fortified diets, oral nutritional supplements (ONS), tube feeding, and parenteral...

Ability of Self-Reported Frailty Components to Predict Incident Disability, Falls, and All-Cause Mortality: Results From a Population-Based Study of Older British Men

JAMDA
October 11, 2016
Frailty is a state of increased vulnerability to disability, falls, and mortality. The Fried frailty phenotype includes assessments of grip strength and gait speed, which are complex or require objective measurements and are challenging in routine...

The Global Prevalence of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Among Caregivers of Stroke Survivors

JAMDA
October 11, 2016
The global prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms among caregivers of stroke survivors is unknown. Given the high index of caregiver burden, this meta-analysis aims to evaluate the pooled prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms among...

Society Comments on CMS Episode Payment Model Proposed Rule

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Practitioners
October 7, 2016
This week, AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on their Proposed Rule for Medicare entitled Advancing Care Coordination Through Episode Payment...

CMS Awards $347 Million to Continue Progress toward a Safer Health Care System

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Quality
October 7, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded $347 million to 16 national, regional, or state hospital associations, Quality Improvement Organizations, and health system organizations to continue efforts in reducing hospital-...

New Electronic Appeals System: MOD E-File Available

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Medicare
October 7, 2016
The Medicare Operations Division Electronic Filing System (MOD E-File), launched on October 1, 2016, allowing appellants to file electronic requests for review with the Medicare Appeals Council. Appellants, parties, and the public can also use MOD E...

Billing for Influenza: New CPT Code 90674

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Influenza, Payment, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes
October 7, 2016
The American Medical Association issued a new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for influenza vaccine Flucelvax, CPT 90674, effective August 1, 2016 for Medicare claims. However, Medicare claims processing systems will not be able to accept...

Federal Policy Brief

Policy Snapshot
Advance Care Planning, Practitioners, Quality
October 7, 2016
Last week, the House and Senate passed a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded at current levels through December 9. President Obama signed the legislation, averting a government shutdown. Both chambers are now in recess...

Your Family Is Waiting: Join Us at PALTC Medicine 2017

Spotlight
Payment, Alternative Payment Models (APM), Practitioners
October 7, 2016
Nearly every week, there are changes in health care. Payment reform is in the works and alternate payment models are popping up left and right. The best way to stay on top of all of this activity and connect with colleagues to share ideas, thoughts...