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CMS Proposes Rule to Expand Access to Health Information and Improve the Prior Authorization Process

Policy Snapshot
December 9, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that aims to improve patient and provider access to health information and streamline processes related to prior authorization for medical items and services. CMS proposes...

Membership Committee Is All About Relationships, Teamwork, and Shared Goals

Spotlight
December 8, 2022
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join “We’re all in this together,” says AMDA Membership Committee Co-Chair Tom Haithcoat. This is one reason it’s so important for him to bring physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and others into the...

Projecting Long-Term Care Costs for Home and Community-Based Services in China from 2005 to 2050

JAMDA
December 8, 2022
The aim of this study was to estimate and project the trend in long-term care (LTC) costs for home and community-based services as a percentage of gross domestic product in China between 2005 and 2050.

Erratum

JAMDA
December 7, 2022
Regarding the November 2022 article, Borza T, et al. The Course of Depressive Symptoms Over 36 Months in 696 Newly Admitted Nursing Home Residents. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2022;23(11):1838-1844.

T-Cell Mediated Response after Primary and Booster SARS-CoV-2 Messenger RNA Vaccination in Nursing Home Residents

JAMDA
December 6, 2022
Nursing home (NH) residents have been significantly affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Studies addressing the immune responses induced by COVID-19 vaccines in NH residents have documented a good postvaccination antibody...

Effects of Palliative Care for Progressive Neurologic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
December 5, 2022
To determine the association of palliative care for progressive neurologic diseases with patient- and caregiver-centered outcomes.

Barriers and Facilitators to the Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Long-Term Care: A Scoping Review

JAMDA
December 3, 2022
To review existing literature evaluating barriers and facilitators to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by health care workers in long-term care (LTC).

Doctors and Clinicians: Don’t Forget to Preview Your Performance Information

Policy Snapshot
December 2, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opened the Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period on November 21, 2022 . The preview period provides an opportunity for doctors and clinicians to review their 2021 Quality Payment Program (QPP)...

Reminder: Upcoming Important MIPS Dates and Deadlines

Policy Snapshot
December 2, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would like to remind clinicians of important upcoming Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) dates and deadlines: December 31, 2022 Last day of the 2022 performance year, after which...

Effects of Nurse Staffing on Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
December 2, 2022
To evaluate the evidence on effects of nurse staffing in nursing homes on resident outcomes.