MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join “Ethics is a key component of the engine that makes an organization run. It helps guide not just clinical care but medical direction and leadership,” said Timothy Holahan, DO, CMD, chair of AMDA’s Ethics...
This study aimed to investigate the association between combinations of sarcopenia criteria by the Asian Working Group of Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2019 guideline and incident adverse health outcomes.
The recent articles by Kojima et al1,2 on the relationship among social isolation, loneliness, and frailty offer unique insights while at the same time posing new questions. The authors' meta-analysis of prospective studies on social isolation and...
We refer to our article entitled “Brief Aids to Guide Clinical Frailty Scale Scoring at the Front Door of Acute Hospitals,”1 which reported the potential utility of the Clinical Frailty Scale–Emergency Department (CFS-ED) that promotes fast and...
As people age, rates of morbidity and mortality are heterogenous. Balance and strength performance may contribute to this, offering modifiable risk factors for mortality. We aimed to compare relationships of balance and strength performance with all...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a series of Quality Payment Program (QPP) webinars to highlight the requirements for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) for the 2023 performance year. The 2023...
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its visitation memo QSO 20-39-NH with newly released CDC recommendations . CMS notes that source control is still expected for those with symptoms, a positive COVID-19 test...
DEA and SAMHSA have announced a 6-month extension of COVID-19 telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications while the agencies review comments and complete final rulemaking. The existing DEA flexibilities will continue until...
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join “It’s an emotional thing. You are trying to do work that you are passionate about, and you’re not thinking about awards. But it’s tremendous validation when people recognize what you are doing” said Arif Nazir, MD...
Staffing shortages at nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted care providers' staffing hours and affected residents’ care and outcomes. This study examines the association of staffing shortages with staffing hours and resident...
