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Effects of Unstructured Mobility Programs in Older Hospitalized General Medicine Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMDA
January 9, 2021
Mobility interventions have been shown to mitigate functional decline in various clinical populations; however, the effects of mobility programs in older hospitalized patients are unclear. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of...

Quality and Safety in Long-Term Care in Ontario: The Impact of Language Discordance

JAMDA
January 9, 2021
This study compared quality indicators across linguistic groups and sought to determine whether disparities are influenced by resident-facility language discordance in long-term care.

CDC Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit

Policy Snapshot
January 8, 2021
The CDC recommends early vaccination of long-term care facility health care personnel and residents. Read its Long-Term Care Facility toolkit to: Prepare for COVID-19 vaccination Build confidence in the vaccine Make sure and look at the Society’s...

2020 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application: Deadline February 1

Policy Snapshot
January 8, 2021
To further support clinicians during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), CMS extended the 2020 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception application deadline to February 1. For the 2020...

Longitudinal Changes in Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, and Physical Performance in Acutely Hospitalized Older Adults

JAMDA
January 8, 2021
Acute hospitalization may lead to a decrease in muscle measures, but limited studies are reporting on the changes after discharge. The aim of this study was to determine longitudinal changes in muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance...

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Nursing Home End-of-Life Care: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
January 8, 2021
Health disparities are pervasive in nursing homes (NHs), but disparities in NH end-of-life (EOL) care (ie, hospital transfers, place of death, hospice use, palliative care, advance care planning) have not been comprehensively synthesized. We aim to...

CMS RELEASES UPDATED CONVERSION FACTOR FOR CY 2021

Policy Snapshot
January 8, 2021
On December 27, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 modified the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). Here are some of highlights: Provided a 3.75% increase in MPFS payments for CY 2021 Suspended the 2% payment...

Pragmatic Is Power: Unique Conference Is a One-Stop-Shop for Research That Promotes Better Care

Spotlight
January 6, 2021
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Pragmatic trials in long-term care have always been key to changing care practices, and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the importance of pragmatic research. “Consistent with the very basis of pragmatic trials...

Advance Care Planning in Asia: A Systematic Narrative Review of Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Experience

JAMDA
January 6, 2021
The value of advance care planning (ACP) for patients with life-limiting illnesses is widely recognized but Asian health care professionals' (HCPs') perspectives on ACP have received little systematic attention. We aim to synthesize evidence...

Feasible and Appropriate Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Nursing Homes

JAMDA
January 6, 2021
The uptake of evidence-based practice(s) (EBPs) in “real-world” settings requires the use of feasible and appropriate implementation strategies.1 But, identifying implementation strategies is often a challenge for researchers and clinicians.2 The...