We read with interest the article by Cesari and Proietti,1 entitled “COVID-19 in Italy: ageism and decision making in a pandemic,” which rejects a priori discrimination of aged people in access to care. The issue is particularly relevant in a time...
The unprecedented medical realities of COVID-19 are being continuously documented. However, the collateral damage is more difficult to measure, especially when considering the psychological toll on patients and families separated from loved ones due...
Although people of all ages are at risk of contracting COVID-19, figures clearly showed that people older than 60 are more susceptible to the disease and presented the highest mortality.1 Aggressive containment measures, such as national lockdown,...
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Are patients being “rehabbed to death”? This was the topic of an insightful conversation in a recent AMDA On-The-Go podcast with host Wayne Saltsman, MD, PhD, CMD, and guest Lynn Flint, MD, assistant clinical...
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new guidance for state and local officials to ensure the safe reopening of nursing homes across the country. The recommendations would allow states to make sure nursing...
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidance for infection prevention in long-term care facilities. The tiered recommendations address nursing homes in different phases of COVID-19 response. They added a...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 item sets ( version 1.17.2 (ZIP) ) and related technical data specifications. These changes support the calculation of Patient Driven Payment Model payment...
A new MLN Matters Special Edition Article SE20018 on COVID-19 Blanket Swing Bed Waiver for Addressing Barriers to Nursing Home Placement for Hospitalized Individuals (PDF) is available. Learn answers to key questions about providing skilled nursing...
Hospitals, health systems, and providers: Ask the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) questions about its temporary actions that empower you to: Increase hospital capacity – CMS Hospitals Without Walls Rapidly expand the health care...
These calls provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. Leaders in the field also share best practices. There is an opportunity to ask questions if time allows. Conference lines are limited; CMS encourages you to join via...
