Any conversation about innovative models of community-based care delivery eventually references the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) model as a basis of comparison, if not the “gold standard.” In the Sept. 2015...
BARCELONA — A combination of cognitive and physical training plus omega-3 fatty acid supplements boosted cognitive performance significantly in a group of people with subjective memory complaints.
BARCELONA — RVT-101, a novel small molecule that increases acetylcholine release, is poised for what its developers say could be its pivotal trial for U.S. approval.
Urologic problems are common in elderly patients with terminal illnesses and for them, researchers from the University of Kansas recommended palliation plans that balance life expectancy with the time it will take to get benefit from proposed...
Pain may be a factor in malnutrition in nursing home residents, according to a recent study published in Clinical Nutrition. The report points to a need for prompt assessment and treatment of pain to prevent appetite loss in this population, and...
ORLANDO — Optimal blood pressure in patients with asymptomatic mild to moderate aortic stenosis is 140–159 mm Hg for systolic and 70–89 mm Hg for diastolic, according to an analysis of all-cause mortality in the world's largest data set of such...
A low incidence of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae bacteria was found in a study of Rhode Island nursing home residents admitted to acute care facilities, but researchers said a better understanding of risk factors associated with carriage...
NEW ORLEANS — Suicidal thoughts and actions are not rare among the elderly and seem to have diverse drivers, including physical disability, pain, and loneliness.
Change is always unsettling, and challenges await regarding new payment and delivery models, according to David Grabowski, PhD, professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School. However, with change comes opportunity. Accountable care...
WASHINGTON — Although the line between an inadvertent billing mistake and intentional coding deception might be blurry, federal investigators are crystal clear about what drives them to exclude health providers from government health programs.
