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March 21, 2021

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March 21, 2021
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 in French Residential Care Facilities: A Nationwide Study

JAMDA
March 20, 2021
The Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused a considerable mortality in long-term care facilities (LTCFs), including residential care setting and nursing homes. This study aimed to estimate COVID-19 incidence and mortality in residential care...

“Somebody Like Me”: Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Staff in Skilled Nursing Facilities

JAMDA
March 20, 2021
The vaccination of skilled nursing facility (SNF) staff is a critical component in the battle against COVID-19. Together, residents and staff constitute the single most vulnerable population in the pandemic. The health of these workers is completely...

The Adverse Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nursing Home Resident Well-Being

JAMDA
March 20, 2021
Quantify the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing home resident well-being.

How Well Does Self-Reported Health Predict Mortality in an InterRAI Context? An Exploratory Analysis

JAMDA
March 20, 2021
Subjective self-reported health measurements have been used to approximate the general health of individuals1,2 and enable cross-national comparisons of health status at the population level. As a measure of health status, self-reported health has...

Whether You’re Tech-Savvy or a Tech Trainee, Telemedicine Lessons Learned Will Be Enlightening

Spotlight
March 19, 2021
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join “Telemedicine has been around for decades,” says Laurie Archbald-Pannone, MD, FACP, MPH. However, it flew under the radar for many facilities and practitioners for years, and there was little financial incentive to...

CMS Issues Updated Guidance for Nursing Home Visitation

Policy Snapshot
March 19, 2021
On March 10, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), issued updated guidance for nursing homes to safely expand visitation options during the COVID-19...

CMS Now Accepting Applications: Primary Care First Model Cohort 2

Policy Snapshot
March 19, 2021
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Request for Applications (RFA) for Cohort 2 of the Primary Care First (PCF) Model. Primary care practices in eligible regions are encouraged to apply. Practices that...

Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period is Ending Soon on March 25, 2021

Policy Snapshot
March 19, 2021
The Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period ends on March 25, 2021 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). If you haven’t previewed your information already, don’t miss your chance to preview your 2019 Quality Payment Program (QPP) performance information before it...

REMINDER: 2021 Call for MIPS Promoting Interoperability Measures and Improvement Activities Now Open

Policy Snapshot
March 19, 2021
Reminder: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) encourages you to submit Promoting Interoperability measures and Improvement Activities for consideration for future years of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). The MIPS...