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Grip Strength and Sarcopenia Predict 2-Year Cognitive Impairment in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

JAMDA
November 23, 2022
Using the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS2019) and the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) criteria, this study examined associations of sarcopenia and its components with specific domains of cognitive impairment...

Acute Muscle Mass Loss Predicts Long-Term Fatigue, Myalgia, and Health Care Costs in COVID-19 Survivors

JAMDA
November 22, 2022
We examined the impact of loss of skeletal muscle mass in post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, hospital readmission rate, self-perception of health, and health care costs in a cohort of COVID-19 survivors.

Handgrip Measurement Method Affects Asymmetry but Not Weakness Identification in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

JAMDA
November 21, 2022
The Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2019 recommends different measurement protocols for handgrip strength (HGS). We aimed to explore (1) whether these protocols induce a significant difference in HGS; (2) whether these differences be...

Cognitive Frailty as a Predictor of Future Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
November 21, 2022
To examine the association between cognitive frailty and the risk of future falls among older adults.

OIG Releases Report on Long-Term Trends of Psychotropic Drug Use in Nursing Homes

Policy Snapshot
November 18, 2022
Last week, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report, “Long-Term Trends of Psychotropic Drug Use in Nursing Homes.” The OIG found that from 2011 through 2019, about 80 percent of Medicare's long-stay nursing home residents were...

CMS to Require Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances Covered Through Medicare Part D Beginning January 1, 2023

Policy Snapshot
November 18, 2022
In compliance with Section 2003 of the SUPPORT Act, providers must transmit prescriptions for controlled substances electronically for Medicare Part D beneficiaries beginning January 1, 2023. Section 2003 of the SUPPORT Act mandates that a health-...

CMS Quality Payment Program: Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period Is Coming

Policy Snapshot
November 18, 2022
The Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period will officially open on November 21, 2022. You can preview your 2021 Quality Payment Program (QPP) performance information before it will appear on clinician and group profile pages on Medicare Care Compare...

Light Therapy to Improve Sleep Quality in Older Adults Living in Residential Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
November 18, 2022
Because light can regulate sleep rhythms, numerous studies have investigated whether light therapy can improve sleep disorders in older people, but its efficacy remains controversial. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to examine and summarize...

PALTC23 Kicks Off with the Healing Power of Humor and Optimism

Spotlight
November 17, 2022
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join “If you want bad news, you can find it in five minutes,” says comedian and author Kay Frances. Finding good news and even a reason to smile and laugh every day is a bigger challenge, especially for post-acute and...

Predictors of Maintained Transitions Between Robustness and Prefrailty in Community-Dwelling Older Spaniards

JAMDA
November 17, 2022
We aimed to explore predictors of sustained transitions (those that are maintained for an extra follow-up) between robustness and prefrailty in both directions.